THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE [Two Volumes] An attempt to give some description of the physical geography, botany, zoology, anthropology, languages and history of the territories under British protection in East Central Africa, between the Congo Free State and the Rift Valley and between the first degree of South latitude and the fifth degree of North latitude. In two vols. With 506 illustrations from drawings and photographs by the author and others, 48 full page coloured plates by the author and 9 maps by J.G.Bartholomew and the author

Johnston, Harry, Sir

Published by London. Hutchinson & Co, 1902

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First edition. 4to orig cloth with pictorial embossed and raised illustration in gilt, gilt spine lettering, pictorial endpapers, teg. some light rubbing at edges, vol2 spine hinge edge tape repaired, corners bumped and rubbed, spine ends rubbed, inscribed, else a very good set, clean throughout. bookplate of Frederick Roelker Wulsin inside fntcvr; 2 volumes, xix, 470; xiii, 471-1018 pp, 48 fine color plates including frontispieces, 9 foldout color maps, 506 illus from photos and drwgs, index. A magnificent production on all aspects of the Uganda area, with an emphasis on nature and the native peoples. The author was Commissioner of the Uganda Protectorate and a gold medal winner of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society and the Zoological Society. All but 2 of the color paintings are by the author. ASSOCIATION=Frederick R. Wulsin (1891-1961), a professional anthropologist, began his career as an explorer and natural history collector in Africa and China. In 1923 Wulsin led a National Geographic Society expedition through western Inner Mongolia and northwest China.

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• Title: THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE [Two Volumes] An attempt to give some description of the physical geography, botany, zoology, anthropology, languages and history of the territories under British protection in East Central Africa, between the Congo Free State and the Rift Valley and between the first degree of South latitude and the fifth degree of North latitude. In two vols. With 506 illustrations from drawings and photographs by the author and others, 48 full page coloured plates by the author and 9 ...
• Publisher: London. Hutchinson & Co
• Publication Date: 1902
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket