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	The History of Southern & Central Africa: Its Topography, Geography, Natural Productions, Etc. Also the Life, Travels, Adventures, and Discoveries of David Livingstone, LL. D. , and the Explorations of Barth, Speke and Grant, Baker, Schweinfurth, Moffat, Stanley, Cameron and Distinguished Travellers of an Earlier Period. Southhampton: , Charles H. Calvert,, 1877. 2nd edition. Color lithographic frontispiece and Color Lithographic Half-Title Page. 27 other sepia-toned llithographic plates of animals, explorers, natives, battle scenes, etc. 12 1/4 x 9 3/4. Bound in very heavy brown leather with extensive gilt decoration including a vignette of "Kaffres on the March" , palm trees, other decorations and title on the front and back covers. Four raised spine bands with gilt-stamped title and decorations in the compartments. All edges are gilt. Front hinge open at half-title page, a few leafs are disbound but all are present. Some scuffs and edge wear. Rubbed along the hingees. The contents are Very Good. There is light, sporadic foxing in the margins of the Illustrations, but not on the illustrations. Overall an attractive, large book and Very Good. Note. this book weighs 9 lbs. so inquire regarding extra shipping. An extensive history of Africa covering Dutch Settlers, Native tribes, The Caffres War, Shaka and extensive accounts of the various explorers and adventurers including Livingston. Enhanced with the vivid lithographs. USD 450.00 [Appr.: EURO 302.5 \| £UK 269.75 \| JP¥ 40014] Book number: 12520 Click here to order or inquire at Sun Mountain Books.
	ROBINSON, CHARLES, HENRY, Hausaland or Fifteen Hundred Miles Through the Central Soudan. London:, Sampson Low, Marston and Co.,, 1896. 1st edition. Frontis. with tissue guard, Illustrated, folding map, appendix, index. 8vo Original dark green with gilt figure on front and gilt spine title. Fore and bottom edges untrimmed. This is an ex. lib copy with a book plate on ffep, but no other library markings. There is a chip on spine where label was removed. The original binding has been expertly recased but about 1/8" at head and foot of spine it can be seen. Hinges nicely reinforced with matching tape. Pages are on heavy stock and clean. Overall this is a very nice copy of a somewhat scarce book. Very detailed account of a trip through the Sudan covering slavery, native medicines, flora and fauna, Mohammedism, pilgrimmage to Mecca and much more. USD 125.00 [Appr.: EURO 84.25 \| £UK 75 \| JP¥ 11115] Book number: 8850 Click here to order or inquire at Sun Mountain Books.
	WALLER, HORACE, The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death (Abridged from the Original London Edition)... . Hartford:, R. W. Bliss & Company,, 1875. 1st abridged. Double frontis., Illus. maps, appendix. 8vo. Original Terracotta stamped cloth with gilt vignette on front cover and gilt title on spine Corners and spine ends bumped and worn, discoloration on spine, else VG. USD 75.00 [Appr.: EURO 50.5 \| £UK 45 \| JP¥ 6669] Book number: 8274 Click here to order or inquire at Sun Mountain Books.
	WALLER, HORACE, The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death (Abridged from the Original London Edition)... . New York:, Harper & Brothers,, 1875. 1st American edition. Frontis. port. with tissue guard, Illus. and the full page plates have tissue guards, large folding map in rear pocket. 8vo. Original Terracotta stamped cloth with gilt vignette on front cover and gilt title on spine Head of spine chewed, otherwise this is a VG+, tight, bright copy. USD 125.00 [Appr.: EURO 84.25 \| £UK 75 \| JP¥ 11115] Book number: 8560 Click here to order or inquire at Sun Mountain Books.

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	The History of Southern & Central Africa: Its Topography, Geography, Natural Productions, Etc. Also the Life, Travels, Adventures, and Discoveries of David Livingstone, LL. D. , and the Explorations of Barth, Speke and Grant, Baker, Schweinfurth, Moffat, Stanley, Cameron and Distinguished Travellers of an Earlier Period. Southhampton: , Charles H. Calvert,, 1877. 2nd edition. Color lithographic frontispiece and Color Lithographic Half-Title Page. 27 other sepia-toned llithographic plates of animals, explorers, natives, battle scenes, etc. 12 1/4 x 9 3/4. Bound in very heavy brown leather with extensive gilt decoration including a vignette of "Kaffres on the March" , palm trees, other decorations and title on the front and back covers. Four raised spine bands with gilt-stamped title and decorations in the compartments. All edges are gilt. Front hinge open at half-title page, a few leafs are disbound but all are present. Some scuffs and edge wear. Rubbed along the hingees. The contents are Very Good. There is light, sporadic foxing in the margins of the Illustrations, but not on the illustrations. Overall an attractive, large book and Very Good. Note. this book weighs 9 lbs. so inquire regarding extra shipping. An extensive history of Africa covering Dutch Settlers, Native tribes, The Caffres War, Shaka and extensive accounts of the various explorers and adventurers including Livingston. Enhanced with the vivid lithographs. USD 450.00 [Appr.: EURO 302.5 \| £UK 269.75 \| JP¥ 40014] Book number: 12520 Click here to order or inquire at Sun Mountain Books.
	ROBINSON, CHARLES, HENRY, Hausaland or Fifteen Hundred Miles Through the Central Soudan. London:, Sampson Low, Marston and Co.,, 1896. 1st edition. Frontis. with tissue guard, Illustrated, folding map, appendix, index. 8vo Original dark green with gilt figure on front and gilt spine title. Fore and bottom edges untrimmed. This is an ex. lib copy with a book plate on ffep, but no other library markings. There is a chip on spine where label was removed. The original binding has been expertly recased but about 1/8" at head and foot of spine it can be seen. Hinges nicely reinforced with matching tape. Pages are on heavy stock and clean. Overall this is a very nice copy of a somewhat scarce book. Very detailed account of a trip through the Sudan covering slavery, native medicines, flora and fauna, Mohammedism, pilgrimmage to Mecca and much more. USD 125.00 [Appr.: EURO 84.25 \| £UK 75 \| JP¥ 11115] Book number: 8850 Click here to order or inquire at Sun Mountain Books.
	WALLER, HORACE, The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death (Abridged from the Original London Edition)... . Hartford:, R. W. Bliss & Company,, 1875. 1st abridged. Double frontis., Illus. maps, appendix. 8vo. Original Terracotta stamped cloth with gilt vignette on front cover and gilt title on spine Corners and spine ends bumped and worn, discoloration on spine, else VG. USD 75.00 [Appr.: EURO 50.5 \| £UK 45 \| JP¥ 6669] Book number: 8274 Click here to order or inquire at Sun Mountain Books.
	WALLER, HORACE, The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death (Abridged from the Original London Edition)... . New York:, Harper & Brothers,, 1875. 1st American edition. Frontis. port. with tissue guard, Illus. and the full page plates have tissue guards, large folding map in rear pocket. 8vo. Original Terracotta stamped cloth with gilt vignette on front cover and gilt title on spine Head of spine chewed, otherwise this is a VG+, tight, bright copy. USD 125.00 [Appr.: EURO 84.25 \| £UK 75 \| JP¥ 11115] Book number: 8560 Click here to order or inquire at Sun Mountain Books.