Livingstone's Lake The Drama of Nyasa Africa's Inland Sea
by Ransford, Oliver
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Garrison, North Dakota, United States
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About This Item
New York: Thomas Y Crowell Company, 1967. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First US Edition.. The author describes in detail the ever changing nature of this inland sea. For days it remains a sleepy giant but when hot springs start their boil along its shores,the lake turns from a pastoral scene to one akin to the depths of Hades. One moment you are lulled by the lake's tranquility but in an instant its demeanor reminds us of the violence and bloodshed of years past & the ever present parasites who plague all who visit its shores; dust jacket not price clipped; 313 pg; original price is present; dust jacket shows small tears along top and bottom of jacket; dust jacket encased in acid free archival protector; Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- JB Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 00016704
- Title
- Livingstone's Lake The Drama of Nyasa Africa's Inland Sea
- Author
- Ransford, Oliver
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First US Edition.
- Publisher
- Thomas Y Crowell Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1967
- Keywords
- AFRICA'S INLAND SEA; LAKE OF STARS;
- Bookseller catalogs
- Africa;
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JB Books
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Garrison, North Dakota
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