Black Ivory - A Tale of Adventure Among the Slavers of East Africa
by Ballantyne, R.M
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Toronto: A.G. Watson, Toronto Willard Tract Depository, Limited. Good. 1891. Reprint. Hardcover. "In writing this book, my aim has been to give a true picture in outline of the Slave-Trade as it exists at the present time on the east coast of Africa. I have selected from the most trustworthy sources what I believe to be the most telling points of 'the trade,' and have woven these together into a tale, the warp of which is composed of thick cords of fact; the woof of slight lines of fiction, just sufficient to hold the fabric together. Exaggeration has easily been avoided, because - as Dr. Livingstone says in regard to the slave-trade - 'exaggeration is imossible.'" - Preface. Early reprint of this title which may have been first published in 1873. pp. vi, [2], 416, 8 [ads]. Complete with six black and white illustrations. Undated but gift greetings upon front free endpaper are dated 1891. No other markings. Back hinge mostly open. Attractively decorated original forest green cloth. Rubbing to gilt backstrip lettering. A worthy vintage copy.; 12mo .
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- RareNonFiction.com (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- Black Ivory - A Tale of Adventure Among the Slavers of East Africa
- Author
- Ballantyne, R.M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- A.G. Watson, Toronto Willard Tract Depository, Limited
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1891
- Keywords
- Slavery, East Africa - Slavery
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Africa;
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.