British Central Africa. An attempt to give some account of a portion of the territories under British influence north of the Zambesi.
Author:
Johnston, Harry H.
Year:
1897
Edition:
1st Edn
Publisher:
London, Methuen & Co. Ltd
Summary:
xix-544 pages, op edge gilt large 8vo, photogravure frontis of "An Angori Warrior" and 220 illustrations from the authors drawings or from photographs, six folding-coloured maps on 6 sheets, leopard patterned end papers. Armorial bookplate ofL.de Rothschild to the front paste down, apart from some spotting to the frontis and title page. Publishers binding with 2 standing natives printed in white and black with title on a yellow background, the rear cover with similar yellow inlay with a crowned crane vignette in white and black on black cloth the spine black cloth with gilt title, a very good copy. Covers all aspects on the area history geology, European settlers, the natural history the zoology includes game animals, natives etc all with excellent illustrations. A very good + copy in the original later editions appeared in a plain cloth binding.
Ref:
23814
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