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Nine Volumes Classics of Exploration
Various
Description:
Splendid series consisting of: PEARY R E - The North Pole BURNES SIR A - Cabool BARRINGTON G - An Account of a Voyage to New South Wales LANDOR A H S - In the Forbidden Land LAYARD A H - Discoveries in the Ruins of Nineveh & Babylon BROWNE E G - A Year Amongst the Persians SHACKLETON E - South WHYMPER E - Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the year 1860-9 BOCK C - The Headhunters of Borneo All the books in the series are stated to have been bound in tan leather, and they are all in very good, crisp clean condition, with all edges gilt
Details:
- Publisher: Time Life
- Publisher Place: New York
- Date of Publication: 1983-1985
- Edition: Facsimile reprints
- Jacket Condition: n/a
- Binding Condition: Very good
- Overall Condition: Very good
- Size: 220 x145 mm
- Lot No: 179
- Hammer Price: $250
- Bids: 1
- Visits: 87
- 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.
