Savage Africa; being the Narrative of a Tour in Equatorial, Southwestern, and Northwestern Africa; with notes on the Habits of the Gorilla; on the Existence of Unicorns and Tailed Men; on the Slave-trade; on the Origin of Character, and capabilities of the Negro. and on the Future Civilization of Western Africa.
by READE, W. Winwood
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Front free endpaper lacking; upper right corner of title page torn away, affecting most of the word "Africa." Bookpla
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York:: Harper & Brothers,, 1864.. First US edition.. publisher's cloth gilt-lettered at the spine.. Front free endpaper lacking; upper right corner of title page torn away, affecting most of the word "Africa." Bookplate; spine slightly sunned; tight and sound. . 8vo,. With Illustrations and a Map..
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- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 75766
- Title
- Savage Africa; being the Narrative of a Tour in Equatorial, Southwestern, and Northwestern Africa; with notes on the Habits of the Gorilla; on the Existence of Unicorns and Tailed Men; on the Slave-trade; on the Origin of Character, and capabilities of the Negro. and on the Future Civilization of Western Africa.
- Author
- READE, W. Winwood
- Illustrator
- With Illustrations and a Map.
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's cloth gilt-lettered at the spine.
- Book Condition
- Used - Front free endpaper lacking; upper right corner of title page torn away, affecting most of the word "Africa." Bookpla
- Edition
- First US edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- 1864.
- Pages
- 452 [6, ads] pp.
- Size
- 8vo,
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About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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