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rif. 1330156374.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1853rif. 851F25London: Chapman and Hall 1853 . First edition. Leather. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. The scarce first edition of British explorer James Richardson's evangelical mission to central Africa in the early 1850s. Richardson's work discusses the wildlife climate people customs and politics of Central Africa during Richardson's travels. His mission under the orders and at the expense of Her Majesty's Government was to propagate Christianity and suppress the slave trade.Among the party of the first Europeans to cross the stony elevated plain of the Hammada Richardson succumbed to fever and died before reaching Lake Chad. This work was posthumously published and constructed from Richardson's notes and diaries.With each volume retaining the original half title.Collated illustrated with a folding map frontispiece to volume I. Lacking a map to volume II.An excellent copy of this scarce first edition. Rebound in half morocco with marbled paper covered boards. Fading to back strips with light rubbing to joint heads and tails and raised bands. Small instance of lifting to the leather of the tail of the rear joint of volume I not affecting joint. Boards exceptionally bright. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean with only the odd spot and light tide marks to fore edge of contents leaves of volume II. Very Good Chapman and Hall hardcover
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1853rif. 678L17London: Chapman and Hall 1853. First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5". None. A smartly bound first edition set of James Richardson's narrative of his mission to central Africa. An association copy owned by the author's nephew. With an inscription to the title page 'A Goodsir nephew of author from Gertie'. It is believed this book was presented to one of the sons of Susanna Richardson and her husband Joseph Goodsir probably Alexander David Goodsir. This is one of two works written by Richardson of his travels the second being 'Travels in Morocco'. Half-title to volume I present. Additional half-title from volume II misbound before the preface to volume I. Pages v-vi has been misbound after vii-viii to volume I. Volume I has been rebacked with the original spine relaid. Illustrated with a folding map to each volume. This work regards the wildlife climate people customs and politics of Central Africa during Richardson's travels. His mission under the orders and at the expense of Her Majesty's Government was to propagate Christianity and suppress the slave trade. This was Richardson's second time in Ghat whereby he was accompanied by Heinrich Barth and Adolf Overweg. Though he succumbed to fever before reaching Lake Tchad. They were the first Europeans to cross the stony elevated plain of the Hammada. This work is formed of Richardson's notes and diaries posthumously. A very smart first edition copy of this uncommon work. In uniform full calf bindings. Rebacked with the spine laid down and boards preserved. Renewed spine labels. Externally very smart with light rubbing to the extremities and to the head and tail of spine. Handling marks to boards. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright. Scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Otherwise pages are clean. Very Good Indeed Chapman and Hall hardcover
1970rif. 009562London: Frank Cass and Co Limited 1970. Volume II 2 359pp Including Index. This book will be POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED UK ONLY . Please email for further details. Not Inscribed or Signed. New Impression of 1853 1st Edition. Red Cloth. Very Good AVERAGE/No Jacket. Illus. by 1 Map. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". HARDBACK. Frank Cass and Co Limited Hardcover
1970rif. 009561London: Frank Cass and Co Limited 1970. Volume I - 344pp This book will be POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED UK ONLY . Please email for further details. Not Inscribed or Signed. New Impression of 1853 1st Edition. Red Cloth. VER GOOD ABOVE AVERAGE/No Jacket. Illus. by 1 Map. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". HARDBACK. Frank Cass and Co Limited Hardcover
1970rif. 005989London: Frank Cass and Co Limited 1970. Volume I - 344pp Volume II 2 359pp Including Index.2 volume set This book will be POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED UK ONLY . Please email for further details. Not Inscribed or Signed. New Impression of 1853 1st Edition. Red Cloth. FINE AS BRAND NEW/No Jacket. Illus. by 1 Map. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". HARDBACK. Frank Cass and Co Limited Hardcover
rif. 64666278Cambridge University Press CUP . Papeback. New. pp. 580 6 Maps Cambridge University Press CUP unknown
rif. T11R-00978Ohio State University Press. Used - Like New. Like New condition. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects. Ohio State University Press unknown
2010rif. DADAX1165610027Kessinger Publishing 2010-09-10. paperback. New. 6.00x0.77x9.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Kessinger Publishing paperback
2011rif. DADAX1241491682British Library Historical Print Editions 2011-03-25. paperback. New. 7.44x1.51x9.69. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. British Library, Historical Print Editions paperback
rif. 8768Frank Cass 1970 1853 . 2 vols 28343 & 8359 pages map : based on his diaries this is an account of his journey across the Sahara from Tripoli to the important kingdoms of the Sahel with the aim of abolishing the slave trade & opening up the commerce he travels with Barth visits & makes extensive notes on the Taregs Hausa Zinder Bornou Kanou etc. and dies just outside Kuka; hardbacks both vg a heavy set that may attract extra postage the 2 volumes afmar25 Frank Cass 1970 (1853) hardcover
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1970rif. x-0714618489Frank Cass & Co 1970. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 344 pages. 9.92x7.48x1.73 inches. Frank Cass & Co hardcover
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2011rif. DADAX3842487185Tredition Classics 2011-12-01. paperback. New. 5.06x0.54x7.81. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Tredition Classics paperback
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1970rif. x-1138011029Routledge 1970. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 344 pages. 9.02x6.02x0.83 inches. Routledge paperback
