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Auction #119 begins on 14 Nov 2024

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

Reserve: $250

Approximately:

Estimate: $300/350

Bidding opens: 14 Nov 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 21 Nov 16:30 GMT

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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


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