The Lake Regions of Central Africa

London: Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1860. First edition. Fine Binding. Near Fine. 9" by 6". Not Stated. A finely bound, first edition, second impression of this account of Richard Burton's nineteenth century explorations of the African Great Lakes. Charmingly illustrated, with chromoxylographs plates throughout. An exceptional copy of this important memoir by Richard F. Burton, detailing his nineteenth-century explorations to the lake regions of Central Africa. This work is considered to be one of Richard Burton's best books. It follows his Royal Geographical Society funded expedition to Zanzibar to explore the 'inland sea' previously described by Arab traders. He was accompanied by John Hanning Speke and started at the east coast of Africa, heading west in search of the lake or lakes which were believed to be the source of the Nile river. The first edition, second impression of this work, with the folding map bound into Volume II and twenty-two pages of publisher's adverts to the rear of Volume II, undated, as called for. Complete in two volumes. Illustrated with twelve chromoxylograph plates, twenty-two in-text woodcut illustrations, and a folding map. Collated and complete. Richard Burton was a British explorer who was well known for his travels in Asia, Africa, and America. He translated an edition of 'One Thousand and One Nights', and published 'Kama Sutra' in English. He was critical of the colonial policies of the British Empire, and was also a captain in the army of the East India Company. His life and adventures were frequently written about in the penny dreadfuls of the time.Beautifully bound in half morocco with marbled boards. Handsomely bound in half morocco with marbled boards. Externally, excellent. Internally, firmly bound. A few spots to the plates, and the odd spot throughout, but otherwise pages are generally bright and clean. Near Fine