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Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: good-. First Edition. 8vo. n.d. presumed first. Damp affected boards. Presentation label to front pastedown. Discolour to endpapers. Marks to pegs. Dw has creasing, wear and tears to edges. Loss to title on spine. Book.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: Like New. Used - Like New. Book is new and unread but may have minor shelf wear. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Pages clean, no markings, wear to edges. Complete with 8 illustrations. NEW EU 3 EURO CHARGE FOR IMPORTS IS INCLUDED IN OUR SHIPPING PRICE. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Embark on a captivating journey through 19th-century West Africa with 'Travels in Western Africa, in the years 1818 - 1821,' a meticulously prepared republication of a historical travelogue. Authored by William Gray and Surgeon Dochard, this account offers a rare and detailed glimpse into the exploration of the Sudan region. Journey alongside the authors as they document their experiences, providing invaluable insights into the geography, cultures, and challenges of West Africa during this pivotal period. Their observations paint a vivid picture of a land largely unknown to the Western world, capturing the spirit of adventure and the pursuit of knowledge that defined 19th-century exploration. This book serves as an important historical document for anyone interested in the history and geography of Africa, offering a firsthand perspective on the Sudan region and the lives of its inhabitants. 'Travels in Western Africa' is a testament to the enduring power of exploration and the importance of preserving historical accounts.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This XpressRead Cram Edition of Travels in Western Africa, in the years 1818, 19, 20, and 21 pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic. Embark on a captivating journey through 19th-century West Africa with 'Travels in Western Africa, in the years 1818 - 1821,' a meticulously prepared republication of a historical travelogue. Authored by William Gray and Surgeon Dochard, this account offers a rare and detailed glimpse into the exploration of the Sudan region. Journey alongside the authors as they document their experiences, providing invaluable insights into the geography, cultures, and challenges of West Africa during this pivotal period. Their observations paint a vivid picture of a land largely unknown to the Western world, capturing the spirit of adventure and the pursuit of knowledge that defined 19th-century exploration. This book serves as an important historical document for anyone interested in the history and geography of Africa, offering a firsthand perspective on the Sudan region and the lives of its inhabitants. 'Travels in Western Africa' is a testament to the enduring power of exploration and the importance of preserving historical accounts.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Embark on a captivating journey through 19th-century West Africa with 'Travels in Western Africa, in the years 1818 - 1821,' a meticulously prepared republication of a historical travelogue. Authored by William Gray and Surgeon Dochard, this account offers a rare and detailed glimpse into the exploration of the Sudan region. Journey alongside the authors as they document their experiences, providing invaluable insights into the geography, cultures, and challenges of West Africa during this pivotal period. Their observations paint a vivid picture of a land largely unknown to the Western world, capturing the spirit of adventure and the pursuit of knowledge that defined 19th-century exploration. This book serves as an important historical document for anyone interested in the history and geography of Africa, offering a firsthand perspective on the Sudan region and the lives of its inhabitants. 'Travels in Western Africa' is a testament to the enduring power of exploration and the importance of preserving historical accounts.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 1911 First edition without jacket on illustrated pictorial cloth will send out 1 st class post - rare and collectable.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Some foxing to pages, Frontispiece slightly loose, Previous owner inscription in pen to flyleaf and half title page, Binding firm, Light wear to edges. NEW EU 3 EURO CHARGE FOR IMPORTS IS INCLUDED IN OUR SHIPPING PRICE. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near fine. First Edition. 2 vols.: 251; 252 p. 23 cm. Rebound in quarter leather with marbled paper boards, new endpapers. A little foxing. Ink signature on title page in vol. 1. Title continues: "or Recollections of Scenes and Small Adventures During Twenty-Nine years' Military Service in the Peninsular War and Invasion of France, the East Indies, campaign in Nepaul, St. Helena during the detention and until the death of Napoleon, and Upper and Lower Canada." TPL 2279. Sabin 31416; Gagnon I:3575; Morgan p. 183; Dionne 365. In these volumes Dr. Walter Henry (1791-1860) recounts his remarkable life as a military surgeon. The first volume describes his service in the Peninsular War in Europe, the Nepalese War of 1816-17, and his four years on St. Helena, at the end of which he attended the autopsy of Napoleon's body. In the second volume, Henry describes his posting to Canada as staff surgeon, 1827-41, giving a description of the country and an account of the Rebellion of 1837. After being away from Canada for the next ten years, he returned as Inspector-General of British Military Hospitals in 1852. Upon his retirement in 1856, he settled near Belleville. An attractive and well-preserved copy of a rare work.…

Hardcover. Zustand: gut. Lederband mit geprägter Deckelvignette, Rückentitel, Rückenverzierung, 8°, XV, 413 Seiten, Exlibris im Vorsatz, mit Frontispiz, 9 ganzseitigen Tafeln, eine ausfaltbare Karte, vier ganzseitige botanische Zeichnungen, Einband berieben, teils beschabt, Kanten teils durchrieben, nach dem Titel angebrochen, die Kupfer teils mit stärkere Randbräune, Text zum Teil etwas gebräunt, in englischer Sprache. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Hardcover. Leather spine and corners, marbled paper over boards. Slightly chipped black label on the spine, with gold lettering. Another black label on the spine with publication date 1825. Leather and marbled paper are in good shape, still attractive, but not glossy and perfect. 2 bookplates on endpapers -- on the attached endpaper, "Benj. Hynam" with coat of arms including a dark skinned man. On free endpaper, "Edith de Long" with image of lion and elephants at African watering hole (dated 1930). 413 pages. Pages clean and square, without foxing or stains. All 10 (aquatint) plates present, plus the 4 (lithographed) botanical plates at the back & the folding map. All are in very good condition. First edition. Very good condition. Please email with questions or to request photos.…

First edition. Folding map & 14 plates. 8vo. Contemporary polished calf, rebacked richly gilt spine. xvi, 413pp. London, John Murray, The Colonial Office's plan to map the Niger spelt disaster for all who were commissioned with the task: Major John Peddie died of fever. His replacement, Captain Thomas Campbell, also died and was replaced by Gray and Dochard. They fared little better than their predecessors, though both managed to survive. The plates are all after sketches by Gray and are some of the most interesting to appear from this period. Abbey, 282.…