Isbn: 9781908145161 - a Walk Across Africa: J. A. Grant's Account of the Nile Expedition of 1860–1863 (hakluyt Society, Third Series) (6 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition first printing Large octavo hardback 446 pages Illustrated + maps complete Fine condition in Fine unclipped dust jackets Previous owner's name neatly written on front end paper.

Large 8vo, 411pp. Black & white illustrations. A very good hardback copy in like dust jacket. Series III, Volume 32.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Not price-clipped. No markings or inscriptions. Dust jacket has three faint smudges on front and some faint smudging on back. A card from the Venerable Gavin Kirk, Arch Deacon of Lincoln, to Lord and Lady Cormack (Patrick and Mary) is laid in. Lord Cormack was a British politician, historian, journalist and author. He served as a member of Parliament (MP) for 40 years, from 1970 to 2010. Cormack was a member of the Conservative Party.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Third Series No. 32. xxix, 411 p. 26 cm. 10 maps, 44 colour plates, 110 figures. Blue cloth in mylar-covered blue dustjacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. Pages in unused condition. Hardcover. English. Pub Year 2018, See images for condition. About the book >.>.> A Walk across Africa: J. A. Grant's Account of the Nile Expedition of 1860?1863, published by the Hakluyt Society, revisits the pivotal expedition that addressed the long-standing question of the Nile's source during one of the most significant exploratory missions of the nineteenth century. The book re-evaluates the role of James Augustus Grant, traditionally seen as the subordinate to John Hanning Speke, revealing him as a far more prominent and influential figure than previously acknowledged.This new edition not only includes Grant's original text from 1864, now extensively annotated with explanatory notes, but also enriches the narrative with selected excerpts from his meticulously detailed day-to-day journal. More notably, it reproduces a comprehensive visual record comprising 147 watercolours and sketches, which were the first artistic documentation of various regions in East Africa and the Upper Nile Valley. These materials were sourced from the extensive collection of Grant?s papers housed at the National Library of Scotland, which collaborated on this volume to highlight its unique features.Through this edition, Grant's perspective emerges as a well-structured and insightful account of the expedition, showcasing his scientific training and evolving understanding of Africa and its peoples. The editor adds context to the expedition and its findings, offering a new approach to comprehending the significance of Grant's contributions and the broader implications of the expedition's outcomes. A Walk across Africa presents a compelling re-examination of an essential chapter in exploration history, emphasising the importance of Grant's voice and experience. (MP).…

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 446 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.