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Sale 258: Travel & Exploration, Science & Natural History, Cartography (#258) 02/27/2003 1:00 PM PST Closed
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Lot #65 Missions to the Niger

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$106.25

Estimate: $150 - $250

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Description

Heading:

(Hakluyt Society)

Title:

Missions to the Niger

Author:

Bovill, E. W., ed.

Place Published:

Cambridge

Publisher:

University Press

Date Published:

1964-1966

Description:

4 vols. Second Series, Vols. 123, 128-130. Illustrated with plates from engravings, photos, drawings, facsimiles, maps (9 are folding), etc. 8vo. Light blue cloth stamped in gilt, jackets.

An important series on the explorations of the Niger in Africa after by Mungo Park's famous discovery. Includes: The Journal of Friedrich Hornemann's Travels; The Letters of Alexander Gordon Laing; and The Bornu Mission, 1822-1825 in three parts.

Condition:

Slight fading to jacket spines and extremities, minor chips to some of the spine ends and corners, light soiling; front hinge of Vols. II-III somewhat tender; still a near fine set in like jackets.

Item#:

126887
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