Congo Frontier by Jack (1 results)
More imagesPublished by T. Fisher Unwin, London and Leipsic 1914
- Hardcover
- First Edition
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Add to basketCloth. Condition: Very Good. First edition. The scarce first edition of this illustrated exploration book of Congo from the early twentieth century. First edition of On the Congo Frontier by E. M. Jack in the original publisher's blue cloth binding.A scarce work with only six held in libraries.An interesting travel and explorati…on journal from the early twentieth century from a British colonial officer.Illustrated with forty four monochrome plates and a colour folding map. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. The gilt to the front board is slightly faded. There are some light markings to the boards. The hinges are starting but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Very Good. Not stated (illustrator). book.
