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The African Republic of Liberia and the Belgian Congo. Based on the Observations Made and Material Collected During the Harvard African Expedition, 1926-1927. Two Volumes

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The African Republic of Liberia and the Belgian Congo. Based on the Observations Made and Material Collected During the Harvard African Expedition, 1926-1927. Two Volumes

by Strong, Richard, editor

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Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1930. First Edition . Hardcover. VG/G+. Large Quarto xxvi, 568; ix, 569-1064 pp. Burgundy cloth, title gilt on spine and front board. A record of the Harvard Tropical Medicine Expedition. With 9 maps, 476 illustrations, mostly photographs, and 28 text figures. Of particular interest are the sections on Medical and Pathological Investigations, and Medical and Biological Investigations, including infectious diseases. Also observations of the culture, language and economy of the people of the region, agriculture, travel conditions, and slavery. Also sections and chapters on the zoology - birds, mammals, with a chapter on Gorillas, reptiles and amphibians, also the botany, entomology and geology of the region. Notable for the bookplates in each volume of William Bovie whose work led to the development of the electrical surgical scalpel. Edges a little soiled else VG. With the original dust jackets on both volumes, the jackets in Good+ condition, a little frayed at spine head & tail. Oversize: overseas custoemers please request a shipping quote. Books will ship at cost.

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Bookseller
Lippincott Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
05654
Title
The African Republic of Liberia and the Belgian Congo. Based on the Observations Made and Material Collected During the Harvard African Expedition, 1926-1927. Two Volumes
Author
Strong, Richard, editor
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - VG
Jacket Condition
G+
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1
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Place of Publication
Cambridge
Date Published
1930
Keywords
West Africa, Infectious Diseases in Liberia
Bookseller catalogs
Medicine; Travel;
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