Abyssinie. Afrique Orientale.

Ouvrage enrichi d'une carte speciale et de gravures sur bois dessinees par L. Breton d'apres des aquarelles et des croquis de l'auteur. Paris: E. Plon, 1876 Quarter calf, Cr.8vo. xii,396pp. frontispiece and 9 plates, (4 folding), coloured folding map. Raffray was "Charge par le Ministere de l'Instruction publique d'une mission scientifique dans l'Afrique orientale", and travelled between the coast at Massaouah and Lake Tzana in the years 1873 to 1874. A presentation copy from the author to Monsieur Dourneux. Extremities a little rubbed, a very nice signed copy of the first edition in a contemporary maroon quarter calf with marbled boards and endpapers. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa, Oceania, archaeology, anthropology, travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail, or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.[ ]