London: Adam & Charles Black, 1893. A book of African exploration first published in 1799. This in superb condition the spine with raised bands and gilt ruling gilt embelishmants to compartments gilt floral border to the boards gilt cartouche of a colledge to the front board,marbled edges & eps A fabulous contemporary binding by Relfe brothers of London. Some very slight foxing on first & last few pages and eps. 9 etchings including frontis and title page as called for Colledge gift label in latin to fpd.. 392pp. A very handsome scarce copy.. First Thus. Full Brown Calf.. Almost Fine. Illus. by Ills. 8V0.

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Bookseller: Vanessa Parker Rare Books (IE)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 004243
Title: Travels in the Interior of Africa.
Author: Park Mungo
Illustrator: Ills
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Almost Fine
Edition: First Thus
Publisher: Adam & Charles Black
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1893
Keywords: Africa, Travel in Africa, Exploring Africa, Explorartion of Africa, Early Explorer ,
Bookseller catalogs: 18th/19thc Literature; Travel Books; Africa & the African Continent;
Size: 8V0

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