Buy this book on-line Barth, Henry : Travels and Discoveries in North and Central Africa Being a Journal of an Expedition Undertaken Under the Auspices of H.B.M's Gov't in the Years 1849-1855. Five volumesLondon: Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans & Roberts, 1857-1858., 1857
First British printings. 8vos. Variously paginated. Illustrated. Bound in 3/4 calf with marbled papers over boards. Complete with 60 lithographed plates and 15 folding maps plus extensive woodcuts. The first 3 volumes were printed in 1857 and the last two in 1858. All are first editions bound uniformly as best the binder could, as the printer marbled the edges in 1857 but didn't in 1858, or publisher used a different printer which may explain tissue guards in volumes 4 and 5 and not in the first 3. Edges on volume 4 and 5 are plain. Small stain to corner of frontispiece in volume 2 not affecting the image. A tight, very good plus or better set.. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Barth, Henry : Travels and Discoveries in North and Central Africa Being a Journal of an Expedition Undertaken Under the Auspices of H.B.M's Gov't in the Years 1849-1855. Five volumes. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including first editions, fine bindings, livres rares, out of print books and livres d'occasion. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |