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Auction #120 begins on 16 Jan 2025

Burton (Sir Richard Francis)

A Mission to Gelele King of Dahome ( 2 Volumes)

With Notices of the So-Called "Amazons," the Grand Customs, the Yearly Customs, the Human Sacrifices, the Present State of the Slave Trade, and the Negro's Place in Nature.

Published: Tylston & Edwards, London, 1893

Edition: First Thus

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Published by Tylston and Edwards, London, 1893. 1st edition of the Memorial edition. 2 Vols. Vol I. 256pp . Near fine brown cloth covers gilt. Gilt armed native on the front board and Arab text. Gilt Arab tent mausoleum of the author on the rear board. Internally fine. Frontis. Vol II. Near fine as vol I. 305pp. A scarce set in fine condition.

  • Binding Condition: Near fine
  • Overall Condition: Near Fine
  • Size: 8vo
  • Sold By: White Eagle Books
  • Contact Person: Andrew Saidi
  • Country: United Kingdom
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