The Narrative of an Explorer in Tropical South Africa
by Galton Francis
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good Plus
- Seller
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CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1853. Book measures 20.5x13.cm. Collation, xiv,[1],314pp, 2pp booklist, complete with all illustrations, of which 4 are coloured, plus coloured folding map. Bound in original publishers cloth. Rebacked, retaining most of the original spine. Cloth lightly rubbed, some minor wear on edges, library number on spine [ The Seminary, Chishawasha Library ]. Binding in good clean firm condition. Internally, library stamp on endpaper and top margin of title page, no other library marks. Some light spotting. Pages and plates in good clean condition. A good clean solid copy. . Hardcover. Good Plus. 8vo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- George Jeffery Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013521
- Title
- The Narrative of an Explorer in Tropical South Africa
- Author
- Galton Francis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Plus
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1853
- Size
- 8vo
- Keywords
- South Africa
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel; History;
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About the Seller
George Jeffery Books
Biblio member since 2005
CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire
About George Jeffery Books
We are a long established company dealing in second-hand, out of print and antiquarian books on all subjects. We are based in Hertfordshire, just 2 miles north of Junction 25 of the M25. We are members of the PBFA and exhibit at a large number of their fairs across the UK. We also exhibit in London at least twice a month at the Russell and Royal National Hotels, and regularly exhibit at H&D fairs in the South East, we also organise a monthly Fair at the Royal National Hotel, this fair has exhibitors specialising in books, maps, prints and ephemera. Please contact us for any further details.
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