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Auction #118 begins on 03 Oct 2024

Kerr (Walter Montagu)

THE FAR INTERIOR

A narrative of travel and adventure from the Cape of Good Hope across the Zambesi to the lake regions of Central Africa

Published: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, London, 1886

Edition: First Edition

Reserve: $550

Approximately:

Estimate: $750-1000

Bidding opens: 3 Oct 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 10 Oct 16:30 GMT

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First edition. Two Volumes: Frontispiece portrait of the author in volume 1 (an actual sepia photograph is mounted), engraved frontispiece in volume 2, numerous illustrations on plates as well as in-text, folding map at the end of volume 2 with the author's route indicated in red.

The images I have provided demonstrate the condition of these volumes, which have signs of use and wear and age to the original decorative publisher's cloth binding. Black-coated endsheets are cracking at top of front inner hinges. Some foxing in early and late pages.

These volumes are located in the USA. Cheapest shipping overseas is $70 if the volumes are shipped in separate packages.

  • Size: 8vo


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