KELLER, C(onrad). - Madagascar, Mauritius and the other East-African islands.

London, Swan Sonnenschein & Co., 1901.Half calf, spine gilt. With 3 coloured maps and numerous photographic illustrations. XIII,242 pp.First published in German Reissebilder aus Ostafrika und Madagaskar. Leipzig 1887. - 'There is no book in existence which presents so complete and truthworthy an account of Madagascar, the Mascarenes and the smaller islands of the Ocean to the East and South East of Africa as this work of Professor Keller. To the scientific thoroughness and accuracy of the German professor he adds the vividness and realism due to personal travel and investigation' (Translator's preface by H.A. Nesbitt). One of the best authoritative accounts of Madagascar and nearby islands, including interesting photographic images of natives, flora and fauna.- Scarce.SAB II, p.735; Grandidier 1799.

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