"... Through Bihe, Ganguella, Barotse, The Kalihari Desert, Mashonaland, Manica, Gorongoza, Nyasa, The Shire Highlands, To The Mouth Of The Zambesi On The East Coast". "During a period of 20 months Author crossed south central Africa, mostly on foot, without any companion, passing through numerous hostile and savage tribes, traversing areas hitherto reported too pestilential for exploration, surmounting natural obstacles which have been represented as insurmountable, and penetrating regions where no white man had ever gone before". As a doctor the author's object was to assess conditions for missionary work by natives of his home Jamaica. This relatively scarce British edition includes the illustration opposite page 304 (Native Women, Bandawe) as omitted from the American edition.
Newly rebound gilt on dark brown textured simulated leather boards with new black eps. 353pp illustrated plates, 8vo.
Several ownership stamps and neat inscriptions. all 50 illustrations present. pristine folding map at rear. excellent clean contents, a sound and very attractive copy.
Our Ref: #24983
- Binding Condition: Fine
- Overall Condition: VG+
- Size: large 8vo
- Sold By: Fables Bookshop
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- Country: South Africa
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