Lot 180
  • 180

BAKER, THE ALBERT N'YANZA, GREAT BASIN OF THE NILE, AND EXPLORATIONS OF THE NILE SOURCES. LONDON, 1866

Estimate
700 - 1,000 GBP
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Description

  • The Albert N'Yanza, Great Basin of the Nile, and Explorations of the Nile Sources. London: Macmillan and Co., 1866
FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY inscribed to "the Lord Houghton from Samuel Baker" (see provenance), 2 volumes, 8vo (223 x 134mm.), 2 maps (one folding), 15 plates (1 coloured), original pictorial green cloth, folding map repaired with minor tears, rubbed and cockled

Provenance

Richard Monckton Milnes, first Baron Houghton (1809-1885); his son Robert, Marquess of Crewe (1858-1945); his daughter Mary, Duchess of Roxburghe

Literature

Czech (Africa) p.10; Hilmy I p.50

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Catalogue Note

Baker's fascinating account of his discovery of the last great source of the Nile, Speke and Grant having established Lake Victoria Nyanza as the source of the White Nile and Bruce discovering the source of the Blue Nile.