The Remarkable Expedition; the Story of Stanley's Rescue of Emin Pasha
by Manning, Olivia
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- F-/F
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: William Heinemann Limited, 1947 F-/F. 8vo. original green cloth gilt (a few spots to leaf edges & endpapers, top edge dusty, boards faintly marked) in dustwrapper (edges a little rubbed, else clean & bright); pp. [vi], 274, with endpaper maps. A near fine copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. F-/F.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003153
- Title
- The Remarkable Expedition; the Story of Stanley's Rescue of Emin Pasha
- Author
- Manning, Olivia
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - F-
- Jacket Condition
- F
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- William Heinemann Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1947
- Keywords
- Olivia Manning Remarkable Expedition Henry Morton Stanley Emin Pasha Relief Expedition Congo Zaire Equatorial Africa
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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Castlemaine, Victoria
About Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
Bricks and mortar bookshop with substantial online stock, specialising in travel and adventure books. Open by chance or appointment, most likely on weekends. Note that our online stock is stored off site, so best contact us in advance to check opening hours and arrange a viewing.
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- Dustwrapper
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