Author: CAMERON, VERNEY LOVETT ( 1844-1894 ).
Title: Across Africa By Verney Lovett Cameron, C.B., D.C.I. Commander Royal Navy; Gold Medallist Royal Geographical Society, Etc. In Two Volumes With Numerous Illustrations .
Description: London: Daldy, Isbister & Co, 56, Ludgate Hill, 1877 . 0. First edition. A very good 2 volume set in matching half leather bindings, with all engravings and maps. 8vo. 8.75" x 5.75" x 1.25". Vol. I. : pp.xvi./pp.389 + 15 full-page plates and facsimilies (some folding) + 1 folding map at rear. Vol. II. : pp.xii./pp.366 + 18 full-page plates and facsimilies. Dark brown calf spine and corners over marbled boards. Hinges carefully strengthened. Smooth spines with gilt banding and titles. Light foxing to endpapers, otherwise clean text and illustrations throughout. Folding map carefully repaired along folds. Vol.2 appendix contains: 1. Enumeration of plants collected in the region about Lake Tanganyika by D. Oliver (p 340-346). VG ** "Verney Lovett Cameron (1 July 1844 – 24 March 1894) was an English traveller in Central Africa and the first European to cross (1875) equatorial Africa from sea to sea.. His travels, which were published in 1877 under the title Across Africa, contain valuable suggestions for the opening up of the continent, including the utilization of the great lakes as a Cape to Cairo Road connection. In recognition of his work, he was promoted to the rank of Commander.." - See Wikipedia.

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