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Narrative of Travels and Discoveries in Northern and Central Africa
DENHAM, CLAPPERTON & OUDNEY
Description:
The three authors were sent to West Africa by the British Government to establish a consulate at Bornu. They set out from Tripoli and travelled via Murzuk towards Chad, being the first Europeans to reach the lake. Though Oudney died en route, they established cordial relations with the sultan of Bornu and then returned, endeavouring to further explore the course of the Niger. A classic of West African exploration.471 + 467 pp with 2 frontispieces, engraved plates and folding maps. While the covers are extremely timeworn, being the original plain boards, cloth spine and labels, the textblocks are in very good, clean condition except for some foxing in prelims.
Details:
- Publisher: John Murray
- Publisher Place: London
- Date of Publication: 1828
- Edition: 3 rd
- Jacket Condition: n/a
- Binding Condition: Poor/Fair
- Overall Condition: Good
- Size: 230 x 150 mm
- Lot No: 72
- Hammer Price: $250
- Bids: 1
- Visits: 50
- Estimate: $300-400
- Reserve: $250
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Seller Details:
- Name: Africana Books
- Address: 14 Windburg Ave, Devil's Peak, Cape Town, South Africa
- Contact Person: Arne Schaefer
- Country of Origin: South Africa
- Email: bookman@africanabooks.com
- Website: www.africanabooks.com
- Preferred Payment Methods: Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Diners, SA Cheque, direct deposit/EFT to our account
- Trade Association: Member of SABDA
- Additional Information: We accept books on consignment with a view to offering them on AntiquarianAuctions.com. We charge 30% gross of the hammer price obtained, for our services, which includes the collating, describing, researching, photographing, packing, despatching and collection of payments, including some 13% of the hammer price in auctioneering fees and financial charges, plus $1 per item listed as well as the VAT these external charges incur. Feel free to contact us for further information. We specialize in books about Africa, with emphasis on Southern Africa. Our stock comprises books published between the 17th & 20th centuries, mainly in English and Afrikaans, with smaller numbers of Dutch, German and French titles - in the following broad categories: Agriculture/Horticulture Anthropology/Ethnology Archaeology Biography BoerWar Botany Conservation Fiction & Literature African Art Geology Historical Hunting Fishing Military Miscellaneous Politics & Current Affairs Travel Exploration Zoology For our local customers we issue three catalogues yearly; E-mail catalogues can be issued on request and 'Wants Lists' are most welcome. All our stock is accessible on the Web ( see address above ) and keywords associated with your favourite subjects can be used when searching for books. If you would like to view our collection when in Cape Town, please phone to make an appointment. Africana Books is situated only a few minutes from the city centre and parking is no problem. We look forward to meeting you.
