Journal of the Discovery of the Source of the Nile
de Speke, John Hanning
- Usado
- Aceptable
- Tapa dura
- Estado
- Aceptable
- ISBN 10
- 0705415023
- ISBN 13
- 9780705415026
- Librería
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Arvada, Colorado, United States
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Sobre este artículo
Amsterdam: Time-Life Books, 1987. Reprint. Hardcover. Fine. Reprint of original 1863 Blackwood publication. Speke's description of his follow-up three-year expedition from Zanzibar to Lake Victoria 1859-62, to try to verify his earlier claim that he had discovered the source of the Nile river. 658 pages plus of ads from the original publication. Frontis portrait of Speke, illustrations. Two large folded maps in rear pocket. Time-Life summary sheet laid in. Brown padded leatherette binding with red decoration and spine panels, raised bands, gold titles, all edges gilt. Ribbon bookmark. Bookplate on front pastedown. Tiny rubs of the finish at corners.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Old Algonquin Books
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 16675
- Título
- Journal of the Discovery of the Source of the Nile
- Autor
- Speke, John Hanning
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Aceptable
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- Reprint
- ISBN 10
- 0705415023
- ISBN 13
- 9780705415026
- Editorial
- Time-Life Books
- Lugar de publicación
- Amsterdam
- Fecha de publicación
- 1987
- Palabras clave
- explorations, expeditions, central africa, Nile River,
- Catálogos del vendedor
- History;
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Old Algonquin Books
Miembro de Biblio desde 2006
Arvada, Colorado
Sobre Old Algonquin Books
Old Algonquin Books. owned by John and Helen Dunning, was an open store in Denver from 1984-1994. and has been an online business since then. Member: Rocky Mountain Antiquarian Booksellers Association (RMABA).All books with dust jackets have removable mylar covers on the jackets unless otherwise noted. First edition also means first printing unless otherwise noted.
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