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The Minerva Library of Famous Books, 1889. Reprint of the first edition of 1853, with additions (first edition thus).
Galton's account of a visit to Damaraland in 1851, with a new map and appendix, bringing up the history of Damaraland to a recent date. With a biographical introduction by the editor. Also, Vacation tours in 1860 and 1861 by Sir George Grove, D.C.L., Francis Galton, F.R.S., and W.G. Clarke. Vacation tours includes 'A visit to North Spain at the time of the Eclipse of 1860', with four figures depicting the Sun's Corona in the text.
Binding: Small octavo in olive green cloth boards with three-quarter bound, leather effect spine, corners, and title cartouche to front, black titles to same, gilt titling and decoration to spine panel.
Condition: A well preserved copy in very good condition. Bumped edges. Binding tight. Scattered foxing. Rubber stamped: Edwin Morris
Published by: Ward, Lock and Co London in 1889. Edited by GT Bettany MA
- Jacket Condition: N/A
- Binding Condition: Very good
- Overall Condition: Very good
- Size: Small 8vo
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