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Auction #119 begins on 14 Nov 2024

Hermann Von Wissmann

My Second Journey Through Equatorial Africa

from the Congo to the Zambesi in the Years 1886 and 1887.

Published: Chatto & Windus, London, 1891

Edition: First edition

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1 Volume. First edition.

Publishers tan cloth with gilt titles and lion vignette on spine.

Large vignette of natives travelling in canoe on cover.

xiv, 326 pages. Frontispiece.

31 plates + in-text illustrations. Colour folding map.

Very good condition throughout.

A noted German explorer, Von Wissman traveled through the

Belgian Congo, then on through both British and German East

Africa. His narrative recounts the difficulties of his expeditions,

being somewhat reminiscent of Henry Stanley's experiences.

Of sport, he tries his hand, unsuccessfully, in the Belgian Congo

for elephant but does bag buffalo and hippopotamus at Stanley Pool.

There are additional episodes of hunting leopard and crocodile

[Czech, An Annotated Bibliography of African Big Game

Hunting Books, 1785-1950, p.176].

Recorded shipping weight 2000g.

Shipped and insured by recorded delivery.

  • Binding Condition: Very good
  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 23 x 15.5 cm
  • Sold By: West Clare Rare Books
  • Contact Person: Tom Moloney
  • Country: Ireland
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