The Lake Regions of Central Africa. A Picture of Exploration [2 Volumes]
by Burton, Sir Richard F
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Chico, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Horizon Press, 1961. First published in 1860, this is Burton's classic account of one of the greatest feats of 19th Century African exploration by the fascinating/adventuring polymath. Burton is always an engrossing read;, and this is considered by Alan Moorhead (who writes the Introduction here) to be his best-written book. These are Fine copies of a well-produced set of two volumes. Brick red cloth bindings with green cloth spines; titling on the spines in gilt and silver. Clean texts: xxiii, 412 pages; and vii, 468 pages, with Appendices and Index;. Reproduces the 35 illustrations of the original work.The dustjackets have minor edgewear; now in archival plastic protectors. With the set is the original slipcase; it is rubbed and has a closed tear on one bottom edge; still fully functional.. Reprint Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quercus Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005847
- Title
- The Lake Regions of Central Africa. A Picture of Exploration [2 Volumes]
- Author
- Burton, Sir Richard F
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- Reprint Edition
- Publisher
- Horizon Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1961
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- Explorations;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Quercus Rare Books
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About the Seller
Quercus Rare Books
Biblio member since 2006
Chico, California
About Quercus Rare Books
Quercus Books seeks out and provides to the discriminating Reader or Collector noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our particular focus is on Modern Literature (roughly from the Second World War to the present) and Irish Authors. We also retain a small stock of non-fiction titles, mostly in the fields of American Western History, American Indians, and the American Civil War. Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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- Reprint
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