BARTH, Henry.
Travels and Discoveries in North and Central Africa.
London: Ward Lock and Co., 1890. "The Minerva Library of Famous Books." 8vo., orig. green cloth, (xviii), 548,(10)pp.ads. A fine copy.
London: Ward Lock and Co., 1890. "The Minerva Library of Famous Books." 8vo., orig. green cloth, (xviii), 548,(10)pp.ads. A fine copy.
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BECKER, Peter.
The Pathfinders. The Saga of Exploration in Southern Africa. (London): Viking, (1985). First edition. Cloth, 282pp. Remainder mark on e/paper o/w fine in d/w. History of the exploration of southern Africa; from 1652.
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BECKINGHAM, and G.W.B. Huntingford (editors).
The Prester John Of The Indies A True Relation of the Land of The Prester John being the narrative of the Portuguese Embassy to Ethiopia in5120 written by Father Francisco Alvares. ....revised and edited with additional material by...
Cambridge: At the University Press for the Hakluyt Society, 1961. In two volumes. Second Series ,Vol. CXIV and CXV. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xvi,321; vi, 323-617pp. Spines slightly faded o/w fine.
Cambridge: At the University Press for the Hakluyt Society, 1961. In two volumes. Second Series ,Vol. CXIV and CXV. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xvi,321; vi, 323-617pp. Spines slightly faded o/w fine.
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BELL, N.
Heroes of Discovery In South Africa. With Numerous Illustrations.
London: Walter Scott, nd. (189-?) Tall square 8vo., orig. decorated green cloth, 418, (16)pp.ads. Bookplate o/w near fine.
London: Walter Scott, nd. (189-?) Tall square 8vo., orig. decorated green cloth, 418, (16)pp.ads. Bookplate o/w near fine.
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BIERMAN, John.
Dark Safari. The Life Behind the Legend of Henry Morton Stanley. New York: Knopf, 1990. First edition. Tall 8vo., cloth backed boards, 401pp. Fine in d/w.
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BJERRE, Jens.
Kalahari. New York: Hill and Wang, (1960). First edition in English. Cloth, 227pp. A nice copy in d/w with wear to spine ends. The author describes his experiences and adventures in one of the world's most inhospitable regions--the Skeleton Coast, the Namib Desert and the Kalahari Desert of Southwest Africa. A much respected work.
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BLACKE, John William.
Europeans In West Africa, 1450-1560. Documents to illustrate the nature and scope of Portuguese enterprise in West Africa.......
London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society, 1942. In two volumes. Second Series, Vol. LXXXVI and LXXXVII. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xxxvi, 246; xi, (247)-461pp. Some rubbing along the spines o/w a near fine set.
London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society, 1942. In two volumes. Second Series, Vol. LXXXVI and LXXXVII. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xxxvi, 246; xi, (247)-461pp. Some rubbing along the spines o/w a near fine set.
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BOVILL, E.W.
The Golden Trade of the Moors. London: Oxford University Press, (1958). Reprint with corrections. Cloth, 281pp. Name o/w fine in a d/w with a repair at the head of the spine. A history of the long flourishing trans-Saharan trade; the story of both the merchants of the North African littoral and the African kingdoms to the south of the desert.
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BOVILL, E.W. (editor).
Missions To The Niger. Edited by....
Cambridge: Published for the Hakluyt Society, 1964, 1966. In four volumes. Second Series, Vols. CXXIII, CXXVIII, CXXIX and CXXX. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xiv, 406; xiv, 1-306; xii, 307-596; x, 597-798pp. Spines slightly faded o/w fine.
Cambridge: Published for the Hakluyt Society, 1964, 1966. In four volumes. Second Series, Vols. CXXIII, CXXVIII, CXXIX and CXXX. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xiv, 406; xiv, 1-306; xii, 307-596; x, 597-798pp. Spines slightly faded o/w fine.
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BUCHHOLZER, John.
The Horn of Africa. (Travels in British Somaliland). London: The Adventurers Book Club, (1959). Cloth, 199pp. Rubber stamp o/w fine in a near fine d/w. The author arrived by Arab show and soon became involved in Somali life. An account of his experiences; including wedding ceremonies, blood feuds, sailing down the Juba river and observing the work of U.N. agencies.
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BURTON, Richard. (Translator).
The Lands of Cazembe. Lacerda's Journey to Cazembe in 1798. Translated and Annotated by......Also Journey of the Pombeiros....Translated by B.A. Beadle and Resume of the Journey of MM. Monteiro and Gamitto. By Dr. C.T. Beke. London: John Murray, 1873. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth, (viii), (272)pp. There is a 5 inch tear in the folding map (without loss), upper corner of the front board bumped but in fact a near fine copy. The Royal Geographic Society published these early accounts of Portuguese journeys into the African interior in the wake of increased interest in African exploration due to Livingstone's travels and exploration.
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BURTON, Richard.) BELIN-De LAUNAY, J.
Voyages du Capitaine Burton a la Mecque Aux Grands Lacs D'Afrique Et Chez Les Mormons Abreges Par........D'apres le texte original et les traductions de Mme. H. Loreau. Avec Trois Cartes.
Paris: Librairie Hachette, 1870. 8vo., cont. cloth backed boards, xvi, 336pp. A fine copy.
Paris: Librairie Hachette, 1870. 8vo., cont. cloth backed boards, xvi, 336pp. A fine copy.
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CAMERON, V.L.
A Travers L'Afriquee Voyage De Zanaibar a Benguela. Traduit De L'Anglais Avec L'Autorisation De L'Auteur Par Mme. H. Loreau. Et Contenant 139 Gravures sur Bois, 1 carte, et 4 Fac-simile.
Paris: Librairie Hachette, 1878. French edition. Sm. 4to., cont. morocco spine, cloth, raised bands, gilt compartments, 559pp. A a bit worn o/w fine.
Paris: Librairie Hachette, 1878. French edition. Sm. 4to., cont. morocco spine, cloth, raised bands, gilt compartments, 559pp. A a bit worn o/w fine.
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CAMPBELL, John.
Travels In South Africa. Undertaken at the Request of the Missionary Society. London: Printed for the Author by T. Rutt, Published by Black and Parry...... 1815. Tall 8vo., early 20th century half calf, marble boards, (xvi), 564pp. The map has been professionally reinforced on the verso, plates somewhat foxed, some rubbing along spine but certainly a very good copy of this important work on South Africa. ".....the directors of the London Missionary Society decided to send the author to South Africa to inspect their settlements, and he sailed on June 24, 1812, arriving at Cape Town in October. Being advised not to go far up country during the fiercest heat of the summer, Mr. Campbell filled up his time by paying visits to Stellenbosch, Caledon and Genadendal.....In March he arrived at Bethelsdorp, the main station of the London Society.....he proceeded to Albany, and pushing through Kaffraria, saw a good deal of the resident Boers of the interior.....Near Graaff-Reinert the party met the celebrated Traveller, burchell, and later on they journeyed through the Snewburg and "Bushmen's Country" till they reached Klaar Water, from which place they pushed on for Lattakoo. There is an interesting account of the chief and his people, with some notes on teh Wankentzens, an adjoining tribe who, seven years before had massacred Dr. Cowan and a party of over twenty Europeans.....A visit was paid to Namaqualand, and there are some notes upon that country and Damaraland....." (Mendelssohn).
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CASSERLY, Gordon.
Algeria Today.
London: Dent, nd. (192-?) First edition. Tall 8vo., cloth, xvi, 262pp. Spine faded o/w a near fine copy.
A description of native life and customs; the author travelled through Algeria and the book contains several chapters on the Sahara and is Toureg inhabitants.
London: Dent, nd. (192-?) First edition. Tall 8vo., cloth, xvi, 262pp. Spine faded o/w a near fine copy.
A description of native life and customs; the author travelled through Algeria and the book contains several chapters on the Sahara and is Toureg inhabitants.
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CHILVERS, Hedley A.
Out of the Crucible. Being the Romantic Story of the Witwatersrand Goldfields; and of the Great City which arose in their midst. London: Cassell, (1931). Reprint. Cloth, (274)pp. Fine in d/w. The story of the Rand; the discovery of the vast goldfields and those involved: Cecil Rhodes, Barney Barnato, "Dr. Jim" , "Oom Paul" Kruger and others.
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CHILVERS, Hedley A.
The Seven Wonders of South Africa.
Johannesburg: Published by Authority of the Administration of the South African Railways and Harbours, 1929. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. red cloth, xiii, 386, (10)pp.index. Fine.
The Seven Wonders are: Victoria Falls, Great Zimbabwe, the Rand Goldfields, The Premier Mine, The Alluvial Diamond Fields, the Bushmen, and the Cango Caves.
Johannesburg: Published by Authority of the Administration of the South African Railways and Harbours, 1929. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. red cloth, xiii, 386, (10)pp.index. Fine.
The Seven Wonders are: Victoria Falls, Great Zimbabwe, the Rand Goldfields, The Premier Mine, The Alluvial Diamond Fields, the Bushmen, and the Cango Caves.
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CLARK, J. Desmond. (editor).
The Victoria Falls. A Handbook to The Victoria Falls, The Batoka Gorge and Part of the Upper Zambesi River. Northern Rhodesia: Commission for the Preservation of Natural and Historical Monuments and Relics, 1952. First edition. 4to., wrappers, 160pp. A nice copy.
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COLVILLE, Zelie.
Round the Black Man's Garden.
Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1893. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth, xv, 344pp. Water stained, a good copy only.
"The voyage the Colviles undertook looks very impressive on paper. They visited several Red Sea ports on their way from Suez to Durban and then turned inland to Pretoria and Cape Town before completing the circuit to Brindisi by steaming up to Cameroon and Sierra Leone and touching on the Canary Islands.....But for all this serious travel, she seems to have remained remarkably unimpressed by the exotic African charms...."
Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1893. First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth, xv, 344pp. Water stained, a good copy only.
"The voyage the Colviles undertook looks very impressive on paper. They visited several Red Sea ports on their way from Suez to Durban and then turned inland to Pretoria and Cape Town before completing the circuit to Brindisi by steaming up to Cameroon and Sierra Leone and touching on the Canary Islands.....But for all this serious travel, she seems to have remained remarkably unimpressed by the exotic African charms...."
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COLVIN, Ian D.
Romance of Empire. South Africa.
London: Thomas Nelson & Sons, nd. (192-?) "Romance of Empire" series. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial paper panel on the upper cover, xiii, 328pp. A fine copy.
History of South Africa.
London: Thomas Nelson & Sons, nd. (192-?) "Romance of Empire" series. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial paper panel on the upper cover, xiii, 328pp. A fine copy.
History of South Africa.
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