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Sir Richard Burton - First Footsteps in East Africa or, An Exploration of Harar - 1983

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History, Illustrated, Travels, Africana - Quantity: 2

Object: Book (More lots)
Number of Books: 2
Subject: Africana, History, Illustrated, Travels
Author/ Illustrator: Sir Richard Burton
Book Title: First Footsteps in East Africa or, An Exploration of Harar
Condition: Very good
Publication year oldest item: 1983
Edition: 1st Edition Thus
Language: English
Original language: Yes
Publisher: Time Life Amsterdam
Binding/ Material: Hardback
Dimensions: 22×14 cm

2 volumes.

"Memorial Edition."

Deluxe brown leatherette binding.
Gilt & red lineal borders.
Red labels with gilt title + raised bands to spine.
Triple gilt page blocks + marbled endpapers.
Cloth page markers.

Volume I.

xxxiv, [4], 209 pages.
Colour frontispiece.
1 full-page colour plate.
Map of route to Harar.
4 in-text illustrations.

Volume II.

[9], 276 pages + [3].
Colour frontispiece.
1 full-page colour plate.
Map of Berberah.
4 in-text illustrations.

"Account of one of Burton's exploratory expeditions in Africa,
this one to Harar commencing from Aden, edited by his wife."

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    Books were delivered in fine condition, good packaging. Thanks!
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    Books shipped via DHL. The service is tracked, traced and insured
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    Once again a very special book with countless numbers of wonderful illustrations - I´m happy. It came really carefully packaged :-) in a hugh stable paperbox and has been promptly delivered. Thanks!
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