The Blue Nile
by Moorehead, Alan
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
The Reprint Society, London, 1963. Book Club Edition. Hardcover (1/4 Boards 3/4 Boards). Very Good. Illustrator: Illustrated. Acknowledgements, sources and index. The text is illustrated with 12 pages of black-and-white contemporary illustrations and maps. 1/4 cream coloured back strip with light blue coloured insert with gilt coloured titles. 3/4 Navy blue boards. Illustrated dustwrapper with light blue and black coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Black and white photograph of author to the rear fold over panel. In this book the author looks at the penetration / exploration of Ethiopia in the second part of the 19th century; and, " ... the French and Turkish invasions of Egypt and the Sudan which led to the re-opening of vast territories that had lain sleeping and forgotten since Roman times." – from the front fold over panel blurb. Softening and rubbing of the back strip edges, with foxing to the lower edge. Age toning and foxing to the text block edges with lighter age toning of the pages. Sunning of the back strip. Softening and rubbing of the back strip edges, with foxing to the lower edge. Age toning and foxing to the text block edges with lighter age toning of the pages. Sunning of the back strip. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [6], VII - X,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Exploration; Ethiopia; 19th century; History. Inventory No: 0130771. .
Synopsis
Hailed as "utterly absorbing, (as) sweeping as the mighty river itself" ("Washington Post"), the second volume in this two-book series expands the story of the dangerous search for the source of the Nile River.
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- Seller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 0130771
- Title
- The Blue Nile
- Author
- Moorehead, Alan
- Illustrator
- Illustrated
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (1/4 Boards 3/4 Boards)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Book Club Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Reprint Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1963
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Exploration, 19th century, Blue Nile, Ethiopia, French and Turkish invasion of Egypt Exploration; Ethiopia; 19th century; History. Illustrated Unbranded Moorehead, Alan The Blue Nile
- Bookseller catalogs
- Exploration;
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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