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Portuguese Nyassaland
WORSFOLD W B
Description:
Extremely scarce, definitive work on this Portuguese colony in Central Africa, between the lake and the Indian Ocean, with special emphasis on Northern Mozambique, the territory under the control of the Nyassa Company. This is the true first edition, with gilt crest on front cover, 295 pp with bw photographic plates and two folding maps in pocket at the back of the volume. Covers only slightly faded on spine, otherwise bright and textblock is crisp and tight, the loose maps are very lightly foxed and have a few small tears at folds, none serious. Ownership on eps
Details:
- Publisher: Sampson Low, Marston & Co
- Publisher Place: London
- Date of Publication: 1899
- Edition: 1st
- Jacket Condition: Very good
- Binding Condition: Very good
- Overall Condition: Very good
- Size: 220 x 150 mm
- Lot No: 181
- Hammer Price: $552
- Bids: 13
- Visits: 53
- Estimate: $300-500
- Reserve: $300
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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.
