Under the African Sun a Description of Native Races in Uganda, Sporting Adventures and Other Experiences

Published by William Heinemann, London, 1899

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The first edition of this history of Uganda, an enlightening work on the subject by William John Ansorge. Illustrated throughout, including with colour plates. The first edition of this work.Illustrated with a frontispiece, two colour plates, fifteen monochrome plates, and in-text illustrations throughout.Collated, complete.A first-hand account of the native races of Uganda, a fascinating study that illuminates their culture, as well as describing the exciting sporting adventures undertaken by the author.Written by William John Ansorge, a physician who worked in Uganda. Ansorge was also an explorer of fauna of Africa, and a valuable collector.The colour plates show Ansorge's interest in the fauna and native birds of Uganda. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, with marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Odd spots to the fore edge. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just some odd spots. Good.

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Title
Under the African Sun a Description of Native Races in Uganda, Sporting Adventures and Other Experiences
Author
W. J. Ansorge
Publisher
William Heinemann, London
Publication year
1899
Condition
Good
Book Type
book
Binding
Cloth
Illustrator
W. J. Ansorge
Edition
First edition.
Item weight
2 kilograms
Dimensions
10" by 6.5"

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