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Auction #114 begins on 11 Apr 2024

Hall, Mary

A Woman's Trek from the Cape to Cairo (1907)

Published: Methuen, London, 1907

Edition: First

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This is an unusually good copy of Mary Hall's first solo journey along the length of Africa "by the first woman of any nationality" - which she began in 1904 after having "visited all the other great continents of the world" - complete and in its original binding, unmarked and, except for the frontispiece tissue and 2 other leaves, unfoxed.

The blue cloth-boards, gilt lettered to the upper panel and spine, the plain endpapers, the xvi + 424 pp of text and index + 40 pp publisher's catalogue + 2 folding maps + 31 pp of inserted photographs are all in good or better condition, as detailed below.

CONDITION NOTES. The boards are extensively rubbed and there are a few small tears at the spine joins. There are binding cracks after the front endpaper and between sections G and H, J and K, and Y and Z. Although the hinges remain intact the binding has loosened slightly. There are no tears to the maps and the plates are all secure.

SUMMARY. This is a fine example of Methuen's book production standards of the period - top edge trimmed, other edges rough cut, generous margins, excellent wove and art papers - which were harnessed to a new author's lively and always interesting story and pictures.

  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Overall Condition: Good+
  • Size: 230 x 150 x 55
  • Sold By: Fontein Books
  • Contact Person: Richard Proctor-Sims
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 051 773 0050/048 079 546 4032
  • Preferred Payment Methods: Eft (South Africa), SWIFT (rest of world), or $ checks for US or Australian buyers
  • Trade Associations: AA Approved


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