Life in the Soudan: Adventures Amongst the Tribes, and Travels in Egypt, in 1881 and 1882.
by Williams Dr. Josiah
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
London: Remington & Co., 1884. (8),iv,5-338,(1) pp. Octavo. Original brown decorated cloth. Gilt title on spine. Corners slightly worn. Original patterned endpapers. Frontispiece. 6 full page illustrations. An attractive copy. Uncommon. Until late in the 19th century the Soudan was a little know area and have very few travel narratives published about it. In 1881 the author accompanied 6 other men on this exploring expedition to the Soudan. His narrative gives an account of the trip from England through the Soudan and back home again. 1884
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- Bookseller
- Aquila Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 142833
- Title
- Life in the Soudan: Adventures Amongst the Tribes, and Travels in Egypt, in 1881 and 1882.
- Author
- Williams Dr. Josiah
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Remington & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1884
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- travel and exploration
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