and mountains of eastern & central Africa.
London, John Murray, 1879
A finely bound example of a scarce title. J. Frederic Elton was British Consul in Mozambique. He died in 1877 near Zanzibar before this title was published. This title covers information on the sport around Lake Nyasa, also Mozambique, Madagascar and the route to Zanzibar.
First edition. 8vo, xxii, 417 pp., 14 plates, 3 folding maps, Stoneyhurst College prize binding, full burgundy morocco gilt extra, all edges gilt, a fine example.
Czech p55; Hilmy I, 222.
First edition. 8vo, xxii, 417 pp., 14 plates, 3 folding maps, Stoneyhurst College prize binding, full burgundy morocco gilt extra, all edges gilt, a fine example.
Czech p55; Hilmy I, 222.
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