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The Albert N'Yanza, Great Basin of the Nile, and explorations of the Nile Sources
de Baker, Sir Samuel W
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Hay on Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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Sobre este artículo
Macmillan and Co. London. 1867. Second edition. Two volumes. 8vo. xxx, 371pp. Frontis port., folding coloured map, 7 further engraved plates, including the coloured map of the route, with unlisted 8th engraved plate "Skirmish with the Natives", text illus.; x, (1), 372pp. Colour litho frontis., 6 further engraved plates, text illus. Original decorative green cloth, gilt, v.sl. bumped to extremities. Occasional spotting. Short closed tear to map edge repaired. Short closed tear to rep Vol. II. "The discovery of the Albert Nyanza marked the pinnacle of Baker's career as an African explorer in so far as it helped to resolve the mystery of the source of the Nile. Soon after his return to England in 1865 he learned that he had been awarded the Royal Geographical Society's prestigious gold medal for his work in Africa." ODNB.
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- Librería
- Paul Haynes Rare Books
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- Inventario del vendedor #
- biblio194
- Título
- The Albert N'Yanza, Great Basin of the Nile, and explorations of the Nile Sources
- Autor
- Baker, Sir Samuel W
- Estado del libro
- Usado - See item description
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Macmillan & Co.
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1867
- Peso
- 0.00 libras
- Palabras clave
- Travel, Exploration, Africa, Nile,
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Travel and Exploration; Archaeology & Ancient History; Africa; Fine Bindings;
- Size
- 8vo
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- Puede que se trate de un conjunto de varios volúmenes y requiera de gastos de envío adicionales.
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Paul Haynes Rare Books
Miembro de Biblio desde 2016
Hay on Wye, Herefordshire
Sobre Paul Haynes Rare Books
Paul Haynes has been an antiquarian bookseller since 1978. Based in Hay on Wye, he travels worldwide to buy and sell rare and old books. A member of the ABA, ILAB and PBFA. Paul Haynes Rare Books offers both antiquarian and scarce books in all subjects, with something of a bias towards the owner's passion for Travel and Exploration.
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