BAINES ON THE ZAMBEZI, 1858 TO 1859

Tabler, Edward C. (ed.)

Description:

"In 1858 the famed missionary-explorer Dr David Livingstone led an expedition to investigate the navigability of the Zambezi River. Artist and storekeeper to the venture was Thomas Baines whose diary of 1858 is published here for the first time together with related correspondence. The text is illustrated with over 100 of Baines' pencil and watercolour sketches which together record the ocean voyage from Britain, via the Cape, to the mouth of the Zambezi River and then upstream through Portuguese-occupied territory to the unnavigable Cabora Bassa Rapids."

Standard Edition, one of 850 unnumbered copies. pp 251 prelims, text, 72 colour and b/w plates, 4 maps, index. Light brown buckram cloth boards with gilt titling to spine. One narrow tap/glue residue on both boards. DJ in Brodart, faded strip on DJ back. Text block shows slight shelf wear to bottom edge, very slight spotting to upper fore edge, decorative red top edge. Illustrated endpapers. Slight crease to ffep.

Details:

  • Publisher: The Brenthurst Press
  • Publisher Place: Johannesburg
  • Date of Publication: 1982
  • Edition: 1st Edition
  • Jacket Condition: Very Good
  • Binding Condition: Very Good
  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Size: 270mm x 260mm x 35mm
  • Lot No: 184
  • Hammer Price: $150
  • Bids: 1
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  • Estimate: $300
  • Reserve: $150

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