London: Nelson, 1898. Slight rubbing to corners and edges and small patch of fading on back cover, otherwise bright and clean throughout. Pictorial front cover and spine with ship, lion, axe etc depicted. Titles in gilt. Green patterned endpapers with presentation plate and insciption. 31 plates including the frontispiece.. First Thus. Decorative Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 5" x 7.5". Hardback.

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Bookseller: Bosco Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 050675
Title: Story of the Niger
Author: Robert Richardson
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: First Thus
Publisher: Nelson
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1898
Size: 5" x 7.5"
Keywords: AFRICA, TRAVELS, EXPLORATION,
Bookseller catalogs: Topography; Africa;

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