Chiefs and Cities of Central Africa, Across Lake Chad by Way of British, French and German Territories
by Macleod, Olive
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good overall
- Seller
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Garrison, New York, United States
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About This Item
Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1912. Fourth edition. Hardcover. Very good overall. The author made a 3,700 mile journey through central and west Africa in 1910-1911. With many observations and illustrations of local people and culture.
Large 8vo, frontis, xiv, 322pp and numerous b&w photographic plates, 3 maps including folding map in rear pocket; complete. Blue gilt stamped decorative cloth, with title at front cover with large gilt decorative panel; gilt title at spine. Covers fresh, spine ends only very slightly rubbed. Internally, fox spotting to early pages and at foredge.
Large 8vo, frontis, xiv, 322pp and numerous b&w photographic plates, 3 maps including folding map in rear pocket; complete. Blue gilt stamped decorative cloth, with title at front cover with large gilt decorative panel; gilt title at spine. Covers fresh, spine ends only very slightly rubbed. Internally, fox spotting to early pages and at foredge.
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- Bookseller
- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15822
- Title
- Chiefs and Cities of Central Africa, Across Lake Chad by Way of British, French and German Territories
- Author
- Macleod, Olive
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good overall
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fourth edition
- Publisher
- William Blackwood and Sons
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1912
- Bookseller catalogs
- AFRICA;
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