Volta River Project, First Edition (5 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. From an academic library with the usual stamps etc. OX2387.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition.

Condition: Sehr gut. Original cloth binding with dust jacket, xv, 123 pages, numerous plates and plans, dust jacket with several tears, book itself in very good condition. From the library of competitor Sir Alexander Gibbs & Partners with their stamp on the dust jacket and loosely inserted typesript letter mentioning that it is a very good report and that several of the colleagues are to have a look at it. Very heavy book, additional shipping is likely. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 2500.

In two volumes. London: Published for the Governments of the United Kingdom and of the Gold Coast by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1956 Folio. (1). Report of the Preparatory Commission. xv,135pp. 3 plates, 4 coloured maps, (1 folding), appendix, index, dw. (2). Appendices to the Report of the Preparatory Commission. vii,475pp. 16 coloured maps, (1 folding), illustrations, appendix, index, dw. An excellent set of the first edition in the publisher's dark blue cloth with the dustwrappers. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa, Oceania, archaeology, anthropology, travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail, or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.[B].

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Scarce three volume set of reports concerning the Volta River Project, published by HMSO on behalf of the UK and Gold Coast (now Ghana) governments. Well produced, with numerous maps, charts and plans. Vol I: Report Of The Preparatory Commission, 135pp + photos and large fold-out map to rear. Vol II: Appendices To The Report Of The Preparatory Commission, a highly detailed study of the forecast effects of the project on all aspects of Gold Coast life, vii+ 475pp. Vol III: Engineering Report To The Preparatory Commission, a detailed look at all aspects of the dam construction and required infrastructure across the country, xv, 123pp + numerous plates and plans. Each volume has the small neat stamp of the Colonial Office Library to the title page and a number written to the fep, but there are no other indications of library use. Uniformly bound in handsome blue cloth with bright gilt tilting to spine. Complete with 3 x unclipped d/js, in general VG order, showing light wear and light toning only. Vols I and II have a publisher's review slip fixed to front of jacket, removed from Vol III. Folio, weighing in at c.6kg for the set, so please enquire re overseas postage.