J. Theodore Bent; R. M. W. Swan - The Ruined Cities of Mashonaland Being a Record of Excavation and Exploration in 1891

London, Longmans, Green, and Co, 1896. Leather. An illustrated account of James Theodore Bent's excavations at Mashonaland, a new edition with an additional chapter. James Theodore Bent's detailed presentation of his excavations of ruins in Mashonaland, in which he researched the early history of East Africa.Illustrated with a frontispiece, sixteen plates, and in-text illustrations. This edition includes a chapter on the orientation and mensuration of the temples by R. M. W. Swan.Bound without the publisher's adverts.From the library of W. A. Foyle at Beeleigh Abbey. William Foyle was the co-founder of Foyles bookshop, founding the leading bookshop in 1903 alongside his brother. He purchased Beeleigh Abbey during the Second World War, an impressive twelfth century monastery in Essex, which became home to his library, one the largest private libraries in England. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with light rubbing to the spine, joints, and extremities. Spine is a little faded. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional scattered spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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