Description: The Lake Regions of Central Africa, A Picture of Exploration Author: Burton, Richard F. Title: The Lake Regions of Central Africa, A Picture of Exploration Publication: New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1860 Edition: First American edition Description: Hardcover. 572; 2pp. Large octavo [24 cm] Brown cloth covered boards with a gilt stamped title and blind stamped designs on the backstrip, and elaborately embossed boards. Brown endsheets. Illustrated. Good only. The underlying boards are exposed along the edges. There are small losses from the spine ends, and multiple splits in the cloth along the joints. Large areas of glue are visible on the backstrip and boards. The top and bottom edges of the text block are lightly stained. There is a bookseller's ink stamp on the verso of the front free endsheet. The text block is cracked multiple times. The pages are tanned. There is occasional light foxing throughout the pages. Complete. With the map at the front. There is a small piece of tape covering a closed tear in the map. Casada 42. Penzer p. 66. The American edition was published simultaneously with the British edition, and contains exactly the same matter. Seller ID: 36314 Subject: Travel & Adventure Ken Sanders Rare Books Ken Sanders Rare Books is a full-service antiquarian bookshop in downtown Salt Lake City. We have a vast inventory of used and rare books, a handful of new books, and an ever-changing selection of art, ephemera, maps, photographs, and postcards. We specialize in Utah & the Mormons and Western Americana, with emphases on the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River, Yellowstone, and other national parks. The literary West is well-represented here, with deep selections of Edward Abbey, Wallace Stegner, B. Traven, and more. We offer rare and collectible books in many subjects, including Literature, Art, Photography, Children's and Illustrated Books, and Wordless Novels. Proprietor Ken Sanders has been buying, selling and collecting books since childhood. He co-owned and ran the legendary Cosmic Aeroplane Bookstore in the 1970s and founded Dream Garden Press, our in-house publishing company, in 1980. Terms & Guarantee All orders ship within 2 business days after receiving payment. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 7-10 business days. Expedited and international shipping options are also available. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund (prior notice appreciated). We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 600 USD
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
End Time: 2025-01-06T18:11:27.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7.5 USD
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Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Author: Burton, Richard F
Publisher: Harper & Brothers, Publishers
Year Printed: 1860
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Binding: Cloth
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
