Central Asia, Japan, Siam, Arabia, Central Africa, South Africa

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1883. No Edition Stated . Hardcover. Good/very Good/No Jackets. 7 1/2" X 5 1/2. A set of FIVE 19th century travel books. 1) Central Asia: Travels in Cashmere, Little Tibet and Central Asia. XVII chapters, 357 pp. plus Postscript to Central Asia - The Conquest of Khiva. Binding starting but everything is still attached. 2) Japan: In Our Day. Prefatory Note. XXIX chapters, 280pp. Binding has 2 detached sections (p163 - p.174, p.179 - p. 190). pp.189/190 is missing the top 3". 3) Travels in Arabia, XVII chapters, 325 pp. Binding tight and square. 4) The Lake Regions of Central Africa, 1881, XXV chapters, 397 pp. Binding T & S. 5) Travels in South Africa, XVII chapters, 336 pp. 10 of the chapters are devoted to David Livingston (frontispiece). pp.211 - 222 are detached but present. All the books have age toning, extremity/edge wear, 2 of the books have original Christmas presentation inscriptions (pencil). All have Lists of Illustrations. The set of FIVE will incur extra shipping costs. Bookseller's Inventory # 210452