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Through Jubaland
Dracopoli (I.N.)
Description:
Dracopoli (I.N.). Through Jubaland to the Lorian Swamp. An Adventurous Journey of Exploration & Sport in the unknown African Forests & Deserts of Jubaland to the Unexplored Lorian Swamp. With 44 Illustrations & 2 Maps. Seeley Service, London, 1914.
8vo., First Edition,318pp, 44 photos (frontispiece and 31 plates), 2 maps (one large coloured folding); original orange cloth boards with gilt figure of Somali on front, t.e.g. (a tad browning in places, extremities very slightly worn, otherwise a good copy of an uncommon book).
The Somali on the front cover is based on one of the illustrations, “Our Guide”, a Somali of the Herd tribe.
Details:
- Publisher: Seeley Service
- Publisher Place: London
- Date of Publication: 1914
- Edition: First Edition
- Overall Condition: As per description.
- Size: 8vo
- Lot No: 14
- Hammer Price: $300
- Bids: 14
- Visits: 112
- Estimate: $180/225
- Reserve: $150
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- Name: Chas J. Sawyer
- Address: 46 The Haydens, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1NS.
- Contact Person: Richard Sawyer
- Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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