- 679
James, Frank Linsly
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- James, Frank Linsly
- The Unknown Horn of Africa. An Exploration from Berbera to the Leopard River. London: George Philip and Son, 1888
- paper
FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE [with the frontispiece coloured], 8vo (226 x 154mm.), xiv, 344pp., half-title, folding map in the rear pocket, 23 plates [including 10 natural history hand-coloured], illustrations in text, original dark olive green pictorial cloth gilt, dark brown endpapers, slipcase
A fine association copy, from the library of William D. James, the expedition's surveyor and the author's brother (from the James library at West Dean Park).
A fine association copy, from the library of William D. James, the expedition's surveyor and the author's brother (from the James library at West Dean Park).
Provenance
William D. James, signature on endleaf
Literature
Czech (Africa) p.83; Nissen ZBI 2088
Condition
A very good copy
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."