Description
Authored by Sir Samuel W. Baker and published by Macmillan of London in 1886. Hard cover bound this First Edition, 3rd Impression copy is in Good condition with No dustwrap as issued. The size of the book is 197x137x38mm with 524 pages.
Ismailia
R4,700.00
A Narrative of The Expedition to Central Africa for the Suppression of the Slave Trade, Organized by Ismail, Khedive of Egypt.
Original cloth with 3 mm replaced at tail. Vignette in black on front cover. Vignette in gold repaired on spine. My large bookplate on front free end paper can be removed on request. Frontis & 49 b&w illustrations, 1 colour fold map. 1map MISSING, 1 hinge repaired, slight water damage on rear cover not easily seen. Some water damage throughout especially to frontis & tissue guard and the ads at rear but not noticeable elsewhere except on the margins of the illustrations. Faded title on spine. xx+524 pages including index + 32 pages ads. First Edition, 3rd Impression. Hard Cover Green Cloth. Covered in archival plastic. This book is important in the context of the Slave Trade and is becoming very rare.
Only 1 left in stock
