Search Results: across africa 2 volumes by cameron verney lovett

Daldy, Isbister and Co, 1877. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. A set of two volumes with all plates present except for one missing on page 266 of Volume 2. The map has been repaired. The boards of both books are shelf rubbed, edge worn and marked, with the cloth fraying at the corners. Despite this, the boards remain strong and sturdy. Internally, there is some scarring to the front pastedowns, embossing to the front end pages and age-related marking to the pages throughout both volumes. There are no other markings or inscriptions, and the pages remain legible and neat. The bindings are sound. JK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

London: Daldy, Isbister, 1877. Fourth edition. Hardcover. Very Good +. Two volume set, attractively rebound in green half leather over green cloth boards. Spine has raised bands and gilt lettering on red and black strips, with 1877 at bottom. Fine color folded map in pocket at end of Vol. I. Some foxing on verso of frontis and the tissue in volume I. Many full plates & facsimiles and smaller woodcuts in both volumes, however volume I has three of the small woodcuts cut out on pages 325 & 353-354. All other engravings and woodcuts are present. Green leather corners slightly rubbed. Author's own adventures, the places and people, and guide to future travelers, and also discussion of Livingston's travels and death. Heavy set, not available for shipping outside the U.S.

,Vol I, xvi, 389 pages, [5]. Vol II, xii, 366, 8 pages. 29 wood engraved plates with tissue guards including frontispieces. Coloured map ( 40cm x 90 cm) in pocket at rear of volume I shows the route. 4 lithograph facsimiles (3 folding). Throughout both volumes are numerous smaller woodcuts (100+) in the text. Advertisements at the end of both volumes.

Daldy, Isbister & Co.. Bookplate of George Ernest Morrison to paste-down of both volumes. Also signed by previous owner and historian, Eric Axelson. Chipping to the head and foot of the spines of both volumes and general edge-wear to the bindings. Folding map to the rear pocket of Volume 1. Numerous illustrations, folding maps and charts. Foxing to the prelims. Some minor tide marks to the top edge of a few pages in Volume 1. Contents clean. Vol I - xiv; 389pp; 4pp ads. Vol II - x; 366pp; 8pp ads.