Published by Robert Scott, London, 1917
Seller: ROBIN RARE BOOKS at the Midtown Scholar, Harrisburg, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. By the Waters of Africa. British East Africa, Uganda, and the Great Lakes. By Norma Lorimer and printed in London by Robert Scott. 1917. [10} + 342 pp. 8.75" x 6". Hardcover full cloth. In good condition. Loss of dust jacket, if issued. Some light superficial scuffing to exterior, along with wear around head and heel of spine. Text block remains bound well. Light markings. Nicely illustrated with various black-and-white plates throughout. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce travel piece. Norma Lorimer (1864-1948) was a novelist and travel writer from the Isle of Man, with many of her works alluding to her love of the south of the island. She wrote a variety of novels and several travel books, including on excursions around much of the Mediterranean.