h b cotterill ed (3 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,150grams, ISBN:

Cloth. Zustand: Good Only. Not Stated (illustrator). A new impression of the travel journals of Frederic Elton, giving an account of his exploration and anti-slave trade work in Africa. A new impression of this uncommon work in the publisher's original cloth binding. Ink inscription to the front free end paper. Illustrated with 8 plates, 3 folding maps and 1 folding plate. Collated, complete. A facsimile of the original work, first published in 1879, in which J. Frederic Elton gives an account of his travels and anti-slave trade work in Eastern and Central Africa. Edited and completed by H. B. Cotterill. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally sound, though with ink stains to the front board and spine, and shelf wear to the spine and extremities. Rear hinge is tender, with webbing showing. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean, except for a scattering of spots to the end papers. Good Only. book.

First Edition. First printing. Octavo (23cm). Full green calf, gilt and blind rules along board edges, spine stamped in gilt, titled on brown spine label; all edges marbled; marbled endpapers; xxii,[418]pp; 3 maps (1 with color), frontispiece and 10 relief plates with tissue guards, additional in-text illustrations. Bookplate of the Earls of Derby. Bright and sound, mild edge rubbing, spine dry and rubbed, one tissue guard lacking, else Very Good or better. "The British consul to Mozambique, Elton spent considerable time fighting the slave trade in the region. He explored the region around Lake Nyassa and enjoyed considerable sport.During his return to the coast, he contracted fever and died. His journals were arranged, edited and completed by his hunting companion, H. B. Cotterill." CZECH p.55.