Lot 227
Africa.- Elton (J.Frederic) Travels and Researches among the Lakes and Mountains of Eastern & Central Africa, 1st ed., orig. cloth, 1879.
Hammer Price: £750
Description
Africa.- Elton (J.Frederic) Travels and Researches among the Lakes and Mountains of Eastern & Central Africa, edited by H.B.Cotterill, first edition, wood-engraved plates and illustrations, one folding, 3 folding maps, one colour, light spotting to edge of map at end, otherwise a very clean copy, hinges weak, original pictorial grey cloth, g.e., spine a little rubbed and faded, [Czech p.55], 8vo, [1879].
⁂ The author was British Consul to Mozambique and spent much of his time combating the slave trade in the area.
Description
Africa.- Elton (J.Frederic) Travels and Researches among the Lakes and Mountains of Eastern & Central Africa, edited by H.B.Cotterill, first edition, wood-engraved plates and illustrations, one folding, 3 folding maps, one colour, light spotting to edge of map at end, otherwise a very clean copy, hinges weak, original pictorial grey cloth, g.e., spine a little rubbed and faded, [Czech p.55], 8vo, [1879].
⁂ The author was British Consul to Mozambique and spent much of his time combating the slave trade in the area.