ACROSS WIDEST AFRICA (TWO VOLUMES)

Landor, A. Henry Savage

Published by Hurst & Blackett, London, 1907

About this Item

Bound in uniform black cloth with git title lettering to spine and front board, this dated 1907 hardcover First Edition is VG. Full-Title as follows,"An Account of the Country and People of Eastern, Central and Western Africa, as seen during a twelve month journey from Djibuti to Cape Verde". Volume One, XV/396pp+large VG coloured folding map at end. With Frontis photo of Author with Somali Servant, Adem, Preface in which the author state he was the only white man on this 8,500 mile jounney which took 364 days, 35 Chapters and 67 B/W Photos. Clean endpapers, minor rubbing to spine with two small stains and slightly bumped corners, light foxing to prelims, minor wear to top/tail of spine, and odd foxing throughout: condition VG. Volume Two, X11/511pp with Frontis photo of picturesque cannibals of the Sango Tribe, 35 Chapters and 99 B/W photos. Small stain to front board, corners slihtly bumped and worn, top/tail of spine shows minor wear, foxing to prelims and odd foxing throughout, tiny ink stain to rear board, otherwise a VG set.

Seller Inventory # 0019971

Bibliographic Details

• Title: ACROSS WIDEST AFRICA (TWO VOLUMES)
• Publisher: Hurst & Blackett, London
• Publication Date: 1907
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jackets