An Affair with Africa : Expeditions and Adventures Across A Continent (Inscribed & Signed by Author)
by Kistner, Alzada Carlisle
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- ISBN 10
- 1559635312
- ISBN 13
- 9781559635318
- Seller
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Clarence Gardens, South Australia, Australia
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About This Item
Washington & Covelo, CA: Island Press/Shearwater Books. 1998. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Near Fine condition in a Near Fine Dustjacket. Dustjacket now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Inscribed & Signed by the author on half-title page. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Maps. 246 pages. Describes the author and her family's five expeditions to Africa starting with the Belgian Congo in 1960 and ending in 1972-73 with a nine month excursion across southern Africa. A lively and humoured-filled account of the human side of scientific discovery. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Hardback.
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- Bookseller
- Adelaide Booksellers (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BIB323895
- Title
- An Affair with Africa : Expeditions and Adventures Across A Continent (Inscribed & Signed by Author)
- Author
- Kistner, Alzada Carlisle
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used -
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1559635312
- ISBN 13
- 9781559635318
- Publisher
- Island Press/Shearwater Books
- Place of Publication
- Washington & Covelo, CA
- Date Published
- 1998
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel;
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Antiquarian and Secondhand Bookseller. Member ANZAAB.Founded in 1979, Adelaide Booksellers is one of Adelaide's oldest and most respected secondhand and antiquarian booksellers. Members of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers [ANZAAB]. Has Adelaide's most comprehensive selection of book on military history. Also a very good range of Australiana books, Childrens's Books, Art and History books.Something for every budget. Now primarily an online/telephone seller but open to the public by arrangement.
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