First Footsteps in East Africa or An Exploration of Harar by Captain Sir Richard F. Burton K.C.M.G. F.R.C.S - 1983

Time-Life Books, BV, Belgium, 1983. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Two volumes (complete). Reprint of original 1894 edition. Two exceptionally pleasing volumes. Both are covered in padded faux leather. The covers have stamped edging and titling which are fresh and clean. The books have yellow satin bookmarkers attached. The pages are trimmed in gilt (gleams and beams). Within, the frontis and end papers are marbled.The contents of both books are in excellent condition. They are tight, very clean, very clear, benevolent, generous - as if new throughout. An exceptional gift at a fantastic price!Due to weight postal adjustments may be required.[Restored]26-06-2020. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Time-Life Books, 1984. Special Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Two volumes complete. Both in very good condition. Padded covers that are smart and handsome. They are fresh and neat to the eye.The pages are gilt trimmed - this is in bright, healthy condition. Inside, the contents are firm, content and sure. The pages are clean, vivid, bold and assured.Due to weight postal adjustments may be required.[Restored]22-10-2019. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Great Britain: Time-Life Books. Near Fine. 1987. First Thus. Full-Leather. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo 0705415007 Hardback Hardcover FIRST FOOTSTEPS IN EAST AFRICA VOL II Or, An Exploration Of Harar Captain Sir Richard Burton Edited By His Wife Isabel Burton1982 reprinted from the Brown leather red and gilt decorated Leather-bound, all edges gilt. Beautifully-produced complete facsimile of the 1894 Edition These are leather-bound volumes have "been photographically reproduced from a rare early edition and thus preserve(s) the historical authenticity of the work, including typographical errors and printing irregularities". Mottled brown/red/gilt leather covers. Gold fabric book markers attached to each Volume. Volume I: xxxv + 209pp. We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. Academic and Scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Educational Reference Literature.) .

Time Life Books, Amsterdam 1982. 2 volumes. 8.5 x 5.5 inches. In brown leather binding with raised banding to spine and Red / gold decoration and lettering. Marbled endpapers. All edges gilt. In very good condition. Small marks to both fore edges. Else very clean and tight copies. 209 / 278 pp. With colour illustrations and plans. The first volume records Burton’s journey, the second completes this with a postscript and also includes Speke’s diary, notes on the Harari laguage, meteorolgical observations, Barker’s attempt to reach Harar. As in the original publication, a chapter on Female Genital Mutilation (Infibulation) is missing. “This leather-bound volume - lavishly illustrated and complete with two fold-out maps - has been photographically reproduced from the first edition published in 1894 and thus preserves the historical authenticity of the work, including typographical errors and printing irregularities”.

Time-Life Classics of Exploration, 1984,. 1984. Hardcover. 0705415007 facsimile reprint, hardback, 8vo, 2 vols, xxxvi,209;276pp, illustrated, maps, gilt edges, marbled endpapers, clean and tight, no inscriptions, gilt-decorated leatherette, padded boards, v.2 board edge bumped, Very Good condition. ISBN: 0705415007 .

USA: Time-Life Books, 1983. Book. Very Good. Cushioned Hardcover. Facsimile Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Cushioned hardcover, not issued with dust jacket, reprint of 1894 facsimile edition, 554gms, 276 pages, decorated endpapers, gold stamped boards and gilt page edging, volume 2 only of a two volume set, part of Time-Life "Classics of Exploration" series. Book is in very good condition with only very minor general wear and tear and light rubbing to boards. Some light page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..

USA: Time-Life Books, 1983. Book. Very Good. Cushioned Hardcover. Facsimile Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Cushioned hardcover, not issued with dust jacket, reprint of 1894 facsimile edition, 498gms, 209 pages, decorated endpapers, red and gold stamped boards and gilt page edging, volume 1 only of a two volume set, part of Time-Life "Classics of Exploration" series, includes loose-leaf explanation of inclusion in the "Classics of Exploration" series. Book is in very good condition with only very minor general wear and tear and light rubbing to boards. Ex-libris sticker on inside front endpaper. Some light page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..

Amsterdam: Time Life, 1984. 2 volume set, an exact facsimilie of the original 1894 edition, one in the Classics Of Exploration series, all edges gilt, in very good condition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Time Life Books. This leather-bound volume has been photographically reproduced from a rare, early edition. A classic adventure story of travel exploration in Somalia. Introduces the infamous Isa trabesmen, tribal trials social customs and the first glimpse of life inside Harar, a walled city ruled by a despotic prince and his brutal officials. Gilt to all edges. Marbled end papers. Some splitting to the front end papers of Vol 1. Contents clean and binding tight. Reprint Memorial Edition. Condition: Very good. Binding: Hardcover. Leather bound with gilt lettering and red borders on the front covers.

Amsterdam: Time-Life Books, 1983 2 vols. 8vo. original full leather gilt, aeg ; pp. xxxvi (last blank), 210 (last blank), with 6 illustrations & 1 map; [viii], 276, [4 (pubs. advts., last blank), with 6 illustrations & 1 map. A fine set with original bookplate & introductory sheet loosely inserted in each volume. . Facsimile. Hard Cover. F/None Issued.