Journal of the Discovery of the Source of the Nile
by Speke, John Hanning
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0705415023
- ISBN 13
- 9780705415026
- Seller
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Arvada, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
Amsterdam: Time-Life Books, 1987. Reprint. Hardcover. Fine. Reprint of original 1863 Blackwood publication. Speke's description of his follow-up three-year expedition from Zanzibar to Lake Victoria 1859-62, to try to verify his earlier claim that he had discovered the source of the Nile river. 658 pages plus of ads from the original publication. Frontis portrait of Speke, illustrations. Two large folded maps in rear pocket. Time-Life summary sheet laid in. Brown padded leatherette binding with red decoration and spine panels, raised bands, gold titles, all edges gilt. Ribbon bookmark. Bookplate on front pastedown. Tiny rubs of the finish at corners.
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- Bookseller
- Old Algonquin Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16675
- Title
- Journal of the Discovery of the Source of the Nile
- Author
- Speke, John Hanning
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- ISBN 10
- 0705415023
- ISBN 13
- 9780705415026
- Publisher
- Time-Life Books
- Place of Publication
- Amsterdam
- Date Published
- 1987
- Keywords
- explorations, expeditions, central africa, Nile River,
- Bookseller catalogs
- History;
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Old Algonquin Books
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Arvada, Colorado
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