Malcolm Burr; Henry W. Nevinson

A Fossicker in Angola

London, FIgurehead, 1933. First edition. Cloth. A lovely presentation copy of this very scarce work, from the library of Henry Nevinson and Evelyn Sharp. The first edition of this very scarce work.Signed by the author to the recto of the front endpaper, 'To H. W. Nevinson, with kindest regards and many thanks from Malcolm Burr, 30.10.33&apos.Henry Nevinson was a war correspondent during the Second Boer War and World War One. He used his skills as a  campaigning journalist to expose slavery in Western Africa. Nevinson contributed the preface to this work.Letter tipped in to the front paste down, 'February 1942. Dr Dr Kerr, My husband, in a written list of bequests that he left with me, wanted you to have these two African books as a little memento. With kindest regards, yours sincerely, Evelyn Sharp Nevinson&apos.Evelyn Sharp married Nevinson in 1933, after a long affair during his previous marriage. The pair had been lifelong friends. Sharp was a key figure in the militant Women's Social and Political Union, and in the United Suffragists as a co-founder. She was an editor of 'Votes for Women', an important newspaper, during World War One, and was imprisoned twice for her suffrage.Two newspaper tipped in to the recto to the front endpaper, and one to the recto of the front free endpaper, and one loosely inserted, all about Nevinson. Illustrated with a frontispiece, one map, and seven plates.Collated, complete.Malcolm Burr's interesting look at fossickers in Angola, one of the first works to be published on the country.One page of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spine is a little faded, with a few very light marks to the boards and spine. Letter tipped in to the front paste down. Two newspaper clippings and author's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Newspaper clipping to the recto of the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with only a few very occasional spots. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Book number: 832P23

Catalogue: Africa

Keywords: A Fossicker in Angola angola africa malcolm burr angola Not Stated

Guy Burrows; Edgar Canisius

The Curse of Central Africa

London, R. A. Everett & Co. LTD, 1903. First edition. Cloth. A lovely copy of Guy Burrows' treatise on the issues faced by Central Africa, including the terror of Leopold II, to whom the work is dedicated. The first edition, fourth impression, of this work.Illustrated with a frontispiece, one colour folding map, six plates, and many full-paged and in-text illustrations.Collated, complete.A study into the issues of Central Africa at the turn of the century.Interestingly this work is dedicated to Leopold II of Belgium, though the work also condemns him and his behaviour as the absolute rule of the Congo Free State, a position he held from 1885 to 1908. The King's administration pleaded ignorance to the atrocities the Belgium's committed in the Congo.Written by Captain Guy Burrows.'A Campaign Amongst Cannibals' by Edgar Canisius is incorporated.From the library of I. and F. W. Hosken, who owned an extensive library of works on Africa.Eighteen pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Minor rubbing to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spine is a little faded. Front hinge is starting but firm. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some odd spots. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 761P40

Catalogue: Africa

Keywords: The Curse of Central Africa guy burrows f. w. hosken i. hosken guy burrows edgar canisius africa Not Stated

Richard F. Burton

First Footsteps in East Africa

London, J. M. Dent and Sons, [1910]. First edition. Cloth. A lovely copy of the uncommon first impression of the Everyman's Library edition of this travelogue of Africa by Richard F. Burton. The uncommon first 'Everyman's Library' impression of this work by Richard F. Burton, originally published in 1856. In the 'Travel' series, edited by Ernest Rhys, No. 500. With an introduction by Henry W. Nevinson. This volume can be found in two variant bindings, this being the full cloth binding with flat back and coloured top, the other leather, round corners, gilt top. A travelogue narrating of Burton's first expedition into Somalia, with the purpose to explore the forbidden Moslem city of Harar as well as gather information on the headwaters of the Nile. An excellent work with decorative title page and frontispiece. The undated first impression in the series with no edition remarks. An uncommon volume. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine, general light soiling. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 801A78

Catalogue: Africa

Keywords: travel east africa richard f burton everyman's library east africa None

Richard F Burton

The Lake Regions of Central Africa a Picture of Exploration

London, Longman, Green, Longman and Roberts, 1860. Fine Binding. A finely bound copy of the first edition of this account of Richard Burton's tantalising nineteenth century explorations of the African Great Lakes. Charmingly illustrated, with chromoxylographs. In a smart half morocco binding with marbled paper covered boards. Richard Burton was a British explorer who was well known for his travels in Asia, Africa, and America. He translated an edition of 'One Thousand and One Nights', and published 'Kama Sutra' in English. He was critical of the colonial policies of the British Empire, and was also a captain in the army of the East India Company. His life and adventures were frequently written about in the penny dreadfuls of the time. This work is considered to be one of Richard Burton's best books. It follows his Royal Geographical Society funded expedition to Zanzibar to explore the 'inland sea' previously described by Arab traders. He was accompanied by John Hanning Speke and started at the east coast of Africa, heading west in search of the lake or lakes which were believed to be the source of the Nile river. Burton explains in great detail the languages, customs and geography of the areas he travelled for what was his last great expedition. This account is a personal one, with Burton writing to the preface 'I have not attempted to avoid intruding matters of a private and personal nature upon the reader; it would have been impossible to avoid egotism in a purely egotistical narrative.' This expedition was lengthy and no mean feat. It is regarded to be Burton's hardest expedition. With half-titles. First edition, first impression with the 24 page publisher's adverts dated October 1858 as called for. Bolton Public Library and Museum blind stamp to most pages and all plates to the top right corner. Illustrated, with a chromoxylograph frontis, five further chromoxylographs, eight woodcuts, and the folding map (loosely inserted) to volume I. Volume II contains a chromo frontispiece, five more chromoxylographs and fourteen woodcuts to volume II. Collated, complete. In uniform half calf bindings with marbled paper boards. Externally, very smart with just some minor shelfwear to the spines. Internally, generally firmly bound. Plate at page 155 to volume II is detached but present. Folding map plate is loosely inserted, does not appear to have been bound in. Small loss to this folding map to one corner. Pages are bright. Blind stamps for Bolton Public Library and Museum to the majority of leaves to the top outer corner. Plate to page 127 to volume I has some minor chipping to the edges in addition to the edges of plate to page 155 to volume II. Small tidemark to the top corner to the frontispiece to volume II and to the plate at page I to volume II. The occasional scattered spots to pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 644L7

Catalogue: Africa

Keywords: Burton Africa Geographical Society Zanzibar Africa None

Richard F. Burton

The Lake Regions of Central Africa

London, Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1860. First edition. Fine Binding. A finely bound, first edition, second impression of this account of Richard Burton's nineteenth century explorations of the African Great Lakes. Charmingly illustrated, with chromoxylographs plates throughout. An exceptional copy of this important memoir by Richard F. Burton, detailing his nineteenth-century explorations to the lake regions of Central Africa. This work is considered to be one of Richard Burton's best books. It follows his Royal Geographical Society funded expedition to Zanzibar to explore the 'inland sea' previously described by Arab traders. He was accompanied by John Hanning Speke and started at the east coast of Africa, heading west in search of the lake or lakes which were believed to be the source of the Nile river. The first edition, second impression of this work, with the folding map bound into Volume II and twenty-two pages of publisher's adverts to the rear of Volume II, undated, as called for. Complete in two volumes. Illustrated with twelve chromoxylograph plates, twenty-two in-text woodcut illustrations, and a folding map. Collated and complete. Richard Burton was a British explorer who was well known for his travels in Asia, Africa, and America. He translated an edition of 'One Thousand and One Nights', and published 'Kama Sutra' in English. He was critical of the colonial policies of the British Empire, and was also a captain in the army of the East India Company. His life and adventures were frequently written about in the penny dreadfuls of the time.Beautifully bound in half morocco with marbled boards. Handsomely bound in half morocco with marbled boards. Externally, excellent. Internally, firmly bound. A few spots to the plates, and the odd spot throughout, but otherwise pages are generally bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Book number: 838J21

Catalogue: Africa

Keywords: central africa richard burton burton exploration richard burton zanzibar geography Not Stated

Captain Sir Richard F. Burton

The Memorial Edition of the Works of Captain Sir Richard F. Burton

London, Tylston and Edwards, 1893-94. Cloth. The Memorial Edition of four works by Captain Sir Richard F. Burton in seven volumes, copiously illustrated throughout with plates and folding maps. The Memorial Edition of four works by renowned explorer and translator Captain Sir Richard F. Burton, uniformly bound in the original publisher's cloth with gilt designs to the boards. Complete in seven volumes. Included in this set are the following works.A Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah in two volumes. Narrating the experiences of Richard F. Burton as he travelled to Mecca as a Mohammedan pilgrim. Edited by his wife, Isabel Burton. The first edition thus of this work. Featuring one folding map, three folding plans, twelve plates in colour, two plates in black-and-white, and twenty-eight in-text illustrations. Collated and complete.A Mission to Gelele, King of Dahome in two volumes. Narrating Burton's explorations through West Africa and interactions with Glele, or Badohou, the tenth King of Dahomey. Edited by his wife, Isabel Burton.  The first edition thus of this work. Featuring an illustrated frontispiece to each volume. Collated and complete.First Footsteps in East Africa, or, An Exploration in Harar in two volumes. Narrating Burton's explorations through Somalia an Ethiopia. The first edition thus of this work. Featuring two illustrated maps, three plates in colour, one plate in black-and-white, and eight in-text illustrations. Collated and complete.Vikram and The Vampire, or, Tales of Hindu Devilry in one volume. A collection of short stories of Hindu origin, translated and written by Richard F. Burton. Edited by his wife, Isabel Burton. The first edition thus of this work. Featuring an illustrated frontispiece, fifteen further plates, and seventeen in-text illustrations. Collated and complete. A very smart set of these fascinating works by a renowned explorer and translator.  In the publisher's original cloth binding, with gilt designs to the front boards. Externally, very smart, with some shelf wear and bumping to the heads and tails of the spines and extremities. A very small split to the cloth at the head of the spine of 'First Footsteps in East Africa' Volume II. Internally, binding lightly strained to 'Vikram and The Vampire', otherwise volumes are generally firmly bound. A few spots to the first and last few pages and the odd spot throughout, and very light age-toning to page extremities, otherwise pages are clean. Very Good . Ill.: Ernest Griset et. al. Very Good .

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Book number: 841J7

Catalogue: Africa

Keywords: richard burton africa middle east hindu africa exploration Ernest Griset et. al.

Sir Richard F. Burton; W. H. Wilkins

Wanderings in Three Continents

London, Hutchinson & Co, 1901. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon collection of travel writings by Richard Burton, the first edition of this illustrated exploration of three continents. The first edition of this uncommon work.A posthumously published collection of the travel writings of Sir Richard Francis Burton. This follows includes his pieces exploring El Medinah, Meccah, Harar, Africa, Brazil, and more.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and four platesRichard Francis Burton was an important British explorer of the nineteenth century, much celebrated for his travels in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. He criticised the colonial policies of the British Empire, though he was a captain in the army of the East India Company, serving in both India and the Crimean War. Burton was known for his translation of 'The Arabian Nights' and 'The Perfumed Garden', as well as for travelling to Mecca in disguise, at a time when non-Muslims were forbidden entry, and for travelling with John Hanning Speke in search for the source of the Nile.Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Spine is faded. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few light marks and a little rubbing to the boards and spine. Front hinge is a little strained but remains firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with scattered spotting. Small tear to the tail of the title page to the gutter. Good . Ill.: A. D. McCormick. Good .

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Book number: 889P10

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Keywords: Wanderings in Three Continents richard francis burton travel exploration richard francis burton A. D. McCormick

Rene Caillie

Journal D&Apos;Un Voyage a Temboctou Et a Jenne, Dans L&Apos;Afrique Centrale Precede D&Apos;Observations Faites Chez Les Maures Braknas, Les Nalous Et D&Apos;Autres Peuples; Pendant Les Annees 1824, 1825, 1826, 1827, 1828

Paris, Imprime par Autorisation du Roi a l'Imprimerie Royale, 1830. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of Rene Caillie's influential travel work, documenting his experiences travelling to Timbuktu, and being the first European to leave the city alive. The first edition of this work. In the original French. Volumes II and III with the original wraps bound in. With a frontispiece to Volume I. The signatures for Volume I run as a6, 1-29(8), 30(4), 31(2). The signatures for Volume II run as 1-26(8), 27(4), 28(1). The signatures for Volume III run as 1-25(8), 26(2). Collated, bound without the folding maps and plated, and lacking accompanying atlas. A fascinating travel work. This work documents Rene Caillie's experiences travelling in South Africa. The work notes his time in the town Timbuktu, and he was the first European to return alive from the town. He started his journey on the nineteenth April 1827, starting from Kakondy near Boke on he Rio Nunez. He travelled east along the hills of Fouta Djallon, and crossed the Upper Niger at Kouroussa, which was then Kurussa. He travelled to Kankan and stayed there for a month, before heading east towards Minignan. However he was detained for five months in Tieme due to illness, and resumed his journey again in January 1828. He travelled further, and arrived in Timbuktu on the 20th April 1828, where he then spent a fortnight. Caille was able to enter the city as he was disguised as a Muslim. There was a British officer, Major Gordon Laing, who preceded Caillie to Timbuktu in 1826. However, Laing was murdered on leaving the city in September 1826. Due to this, Caillie was the first European to enter and leave the city alive. For this, he was awarded a price of nine-thousand francs, offered by the Societe de Geographie to the first traveller to document exact information on Timbuktu. He also received the Order of the Legion of Honour, the Gold Medal by the Societe de Geographie, and a pension. The city Timbuktu is an ancient city in Mali, and was considered by Europeans to be a very mysterious city. Their only previous account of the city came from Leo Africanus in the sixteenth century. His accounts of the city promoted many fables of the riches to be found in Timbuktu. A group named the African Association was founded in 1788, the aim being to find the city and charting the course of the Niger River. Written by Rene Caillie, a French explorer. He is best known for this expedition. He found his desire for travel when he was sixteen, and signed up as a member of a naval vessel that was sailing to Saint-Louis on the coast of Western Africa, where he stayed for several months. He made a second visit to West Africa two years later. In paper wraps. Externally, generally smart. Some light marks and fold to the wraps and spines. Edgewear to the wraps. Repairs to the rear wrap of Volume I. Repairs to the wraps of Volume III. Light dust soiling to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with the odd spot and the occasional patch of dampstaining. Spots are heavier to the first and last few pages. Some pages uncut to the fore edge. Original wraps are age-toned. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 663P13

Catalogue: Africa

Keywords: africa temoctou jenne Rene Caillie temoctou travel french None

Rene Caillie

Journal D&Apos;Un Voyage a Temboctou Et a Jenne, Dans L&Apos;Afrique Centrale

Paris, Imprime par Autorisation du Roi a l'Imprimerie Royale, 1830. First edition. Leather. A lovely first edition of Rene Caillie's important travel work on Central Africa, illustrated throughout. The first edition of this work.Complete in three volumes.In the original French.This work documents Rene Caillie's experiences travelling in South Africa. The work notes his time in the town Timbuktu, and he was the first European to return alive from the town. There was a British officer, Major Gordon Laing, who preceded Caillie to Timbuktu in 1826. However, Laing was murdered on leaving the city in September 1826. Due to this, Caillie was the first European to enter and leave the city alive. For this, he was awarded a price of nine-thousand francs, offered by the Societe de Geographie to the first traveller to document exact information on Timbuktu. He also received the Order of the Legion of Honour, the Gold Medal by the Societe de Geographie, and a pension. Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece.Volume II illustrated with a frontispiece, and one plate.Volume III illustrated with a frontispiece, one folding plate, and one plate.Written by Rene Caillie, a French explorer. He is best known for this expedition. He found his desire for travel when he was sixteen, and signed up as a member of a naval vessel that was sailing to Saint-Louis on the coast of Western Africa, where he stayed for several months. He made a second visit to West Africa two years later. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, though the front board of Volume I is detached but present. Minor rubbing to the boards and spines. Some loss to the head of the spine of Volume I. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Small cracks to the joints. Front hinge of Volume II is starting but firm, Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with some spots. Pages 1 and 2 in Volume I are printed in facsimile. Very Good . Ill.: M. Jomard. Very Good .

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Book number: 726P5

Catalogue: Africa

Keywords: rene caillie french africa travel french central afica timbuktu M. Jomard

Verney Lovett Cameron

Across Africa

London, Daldy, Isbister & Co, 1877 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of English explorer Verney Lovett Cameron's account of his African travels, illustrated throughout. Cameron was the first European to cross equatorial Africa from sea to sea, in 1875.The first edition of this important account of the Livingstone Relief Expedition of 1873-75, which was sponsored by the Royal Geographical Society. During his travels, Cameron conducted a complete survey of Lake Tanganyika, and travelled southeast through the Southern Congo region and Angola.Cameron's accounts of his travels were recognised for their valuable suggestions for the opening up of the continent, including the utilization of the great lakes as a Cape to Cairo Road connection.Illustrated with fifteen plates to volume I, and eighteen plates to volume II, three of which are folding, and with a large colour folding map loosely inserted in a pocket to the rear of volume I. Collated, complete.With five pages of advertisements to the rear of volume I, and eight to volume II.A very smart copy of this important work from a prominent Victorian era explorer. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to spine head and tail, with tail of front joint of volume II starting, and board holding firm. Hinges strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with only the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 851F27

Catalogue: Africa

Keywords: Verney Lovett Cameron equatorial Africa Royal Geographical Society travel equatorial Africa Not Stated

Donald R. G. Cameron

A Saharan Venture

London, Edward Arnold & Co, 1928. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this scarce work recounting the author's expedition across the Sahara. The first edition of this scarce work.Presentation copy, with a stamp to the title page. A vivid travel work recounting Donald R. G. Cameron's journey across the Sahara, from Kano to Algeria. Cameron's writing presents an evocative look at the Central Sahara.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and twenty-four plates.Collated, complete. Sixteen pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Spine is a little faded. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. A few minor marks to the boards. Spots to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Frontispiece is working loose. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 900P38

Catalogue: Africa

Keywords: A Saharan Venture donald r. g. cameron travel sahara donald r. g. cameron algeria Not Stated

Charlotte Cameron

A Woman&Apos;S Winter in Africa a 26,000 Mile Journey

London, Stanley Paul & Co, 1913. Cloth. A very pleasing copy of this scarce second edition of Charlotte Cameron's travel account of a winter spent in Africa, illustrated throughout. A scarce work. The second edition of this work. An interesting account of Charlotte Cameron's experiences travelling to Africa and living there for a winter. In this work, she discusses the manner of travel, and goes into detail about the daily life of the people who live in Africa. Written by Charlotte Cameron, a traveller and an author. She was elected into the Royal Geographical Society in 1913, and by this time, she had been around the world twice. This volume followed her 1911 publication of 'A Woman's Winter in South America&apos. Illustrated with numerous full page illustrations and in-text illustrations. With four pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A couple of light marks to the boards. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 653P43

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Keywords: woman's winter in africa africa charlotte cameron travel africa Charlotte Wales-Almy Cameron Not Stated

John Campbell

Travels in South Africa Undertaken at the Request of the London Missionary Society Being a Narrative of a Second Journey in the Interior of That Country

London, Francis Westley, 1822. First edition. Leather. A beautifully illustrated travel work from the nineteenth century on South Africa by missionary and traveller, John Campbell. With the bookplate of one John Ward to the recto of front endpaper, probably Reverend John Ward, Rector of Great Bedwyn, co. Wilts, quarter. Crest and Motto are alike to his. With hand-coloured illustrations throughout. A frontispiece, folding map, and seven plates to volume I. A frontispiece and three plates to volume II. Collated, complete. This work is of a second tour undertaken by Rev. John Campbell to inspect the South African Missions undertaken by the London Missionary Society. This second journey was undertaken in 1819 in the company of Dr John Philip. During this mission Campbell instruction Robert Moffat to start a mission among the Bechuana tribe. Campbell did not originally intend to proceed as far into Africa as he did, originally only expecting to proceed as far as Lattakoo. Campbell travelled further due to the fact that Kossie, King of Mashow was visiting Mateebee, King of Lattakoo and received him kindly. Therefore Campbell visited Mashow. This work's main focus is the religious zeal of the Missionaries and their determination to convert the indigenous people to Christianity. However, there is also brief discussion on the Geography, ethnography and fauna of Africa. In a half morocco binding with marbled paper boards. Externally, smart with rubbing to the joints and to the extremities. A few light patches of rubbing to the paper covered boards. Further light rubbing to the head and tail of spines. Front joint and hinge to both volumes are tender, joint and hinge to volume I may weaken with further handling. Offsetting to the endpapers and to the title page of volume II. Internally, both volumes are firmly bound. Pages are generally bright. Small tear to the folding map to volume I at the gutter. Occasional scattered spots to pages, slightly heavier to the plates. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 593L10

Catalogue: Africa

Keywords: Africa Missionaries Zeal Christianity Missionaries Not Stated

John Campbell

Travels in South Africa Undertaken at the Request of the Missionary Society

London, Black and Parry et al. 1815. First edition. Leather. A comprehensive and fascinating work on missionary John Campbell's travels in South Africa. The first edition of this work. Campbell was heavily involved with the abolition of the slave trade. Illustrated, a frontispiece, folding map and ten plates. Collated, complete. John Campbell was a Scottish missionary and traveller. He was sent to South Africa by the London Missionary Society to inspect the mission stations there. Campbell was accompanied by his friend Mr George Thom and they embarked on the four month journey to the Cape. Campbell was a key player in the opposition to the slave trade. He was strongly involved in the foundation of the Society for the Education of Africans. In a full speckled calf binding. Rebacked with the original spine laid down and the boards preserved. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities and to the head and tail of spine. Minor loss to the original spine that has been laid down. Tape repairs to the front hinge. Stamp to the recto of front endpaper, St Peter's Priory. Internally, firmly bound. Evidence of tape residue to the rear of the frontispiece. Pages are generally bright with the occasional spots. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 593L14

Catalogue: Africa

Keywords: Campbell Missionary Traveller Travels Missionary Not Stated

Florence Du Cane

The Canary Islands

London , Adam & Charles Black , 1911 . First edition. Cloth. A charming illustrated guide to the exotic Canary Island by the Du Cane sisters. A first edition copy. A charming guide to the stunning Canary Islands by sisters Florence and Ella Du Cane.Ella Du Cane was a British artist best known for her watercolours of exotic landscapes. This work explores Tenerife, Grand Canary, La Palma, Gomera, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. With a historical sketch of the islands. With twenty colour plates, a frontispiece and a folding map to the rear.Collated, complete.  With adverts to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, lovely with light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Near Fine . Ill.: Ella Du Cane. Near Fine .

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Book number: 866B60

Catalogue: Africa

Keywords: The Canary Islands ella du cane florence du cane travel ella du cane Ella Du Cane