THE OKAVANGO RIVER: A NARRATIVE OF TRAVEL, EXPLORATION AND ADVENTURE . . . WITH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS AND A MAP OF SOUTHERN AFRICA. (Spine title: "The Okavango River. Adventure in Southwestern Africa.")
Published by New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1861.
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: David Hallinan, Bookseller, Columbus, MS, U.S.A.David Hallinan, Bookseller
AbeBooks seller since March 23, 1998
Condition: Used
US$ 350.00
Quantity: 1 available
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American first edition (not stated). Paged as: [frontis with tissue guard], [pictorial title presumably as i-ii], {text title as iii-iv], v-xx, [foldout color "Map of South Africa"], 21-414, [2-publisher ads]. Hardcover: H 24cm x L 15.5cm. Contemporary dark brown pebbled cloth; surface chipping and abrasion to spine along with a white stain which affects some gilt title lettering; shallow wear at spine ends with board corners also bumped and worn. Soiling and toning to text block edges; several stains to fore-edge. Pencil ownership inscription for University of Alabama affiliate dated 1870 on first front flyleaf recto; foxing/toning strongest on several initial and rear leaves; a few scattered stains and fairly minimal foxing to interior pages. Binding is firm. Captioned b/w plates on pages 34, 74, 97, 117, 126, 142, 158, 164, 208, 228, 246, 298, 316, 359, and 398 - all plates present as called for on "Illustration" list page xix.
Seller Inventory # Z626X-9073
Bibliographic details
- Title
- THE OKAVANGO RIVER: A NARRATIVE OF TRAVEL, EXPLORATION AND ADVENTURE . . . WITH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS AND A MAP OF SOUTHERN AFRICA. (Spine title: "The Okavango River. Adventure in Southwestern Africa.")
- Author
- Andersson, Charles John, 1827-1867.
- Publisher
- New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1861.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- Africa
David Hallinan, Bookseller
Columbus, MS, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since March 23, 1998
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DAVID HALLINAN, BOOKSELLER - specializing in out-of-print, uncommon, and scarce books in all subjects. Mailing address is PO BOX 463, COLUMBUS, MS 39703. Inventory available for inspection at a local antique mall generally from 10am-5pm Tuesday thru Saturday.
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