The Map That Is Half Unrolled: Equatorial Africa From the Indian Ocean to Atlantic.
by Powell, E Alexander
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- BINDING/CONDITION: dark olive green cloth with orange, black and gilt text and decoration; text rubbed from spine, and some from
- Seller
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Oroville, California, United States
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About This Item
New York:: Century Company, 1925.. 1st Edition.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: dark olive green cloth with orange, black and gilt text and decoration; text rubbed from spine, and some from the front cover, the front hinge is reinforced with linen hinge tape; otherwise a Good book, no dust jacket.. 8vo (about 8'' to 9.5'' tall) . Index. Description: Includes two fold-out maps, a frontis plus 63 additional b&w photo plates. A good collection of photographs and commentary on Equatorial Africa during the first portion of the 20th century. The photographs are by Rexford W Barton and by the author. (Good photos, but judgmental captions).
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- Bookseller
- The Bookworm (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013132
- Title
- The Map That Is Half Unrolled: Equatorial Africa From the Indian Ocean to Atlantic.
- Author
- Powell, E Alexander
- Format/Binding
- Hardbound
- Book Condition
- Used - BINDING/CONDITION: dark olive green cloth with orange, black and gilt text and decoration; text rubbed from spine, and some from
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Century Company
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- 1925.
- Pages
- 355 pages.
- Size
- 8vo (about 8\'\' to 9.5\'\' tall)
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About the Seller
The Bookworm
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Oroville, California
About The Bookworm
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