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VICTORIAN EXPLORER: The African Diaries of Captain William G. Stairs, 1887-1892 by Konczacki, Janina M (editor); Captain William G Stairs
First Printing
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Book desription: Halifax: Nimbus Publishing, (©1994). First Printing. Softcover. Very Good Plus (clean, bright, uncreased and unmarked: light edgewear mostly at tips). This portrait of Africa in the late Victorian era is a chronicle by a young Canadian of two African expeditions, the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition and the Katanga Expedition. Included is a detailed profile of Captain Stairs and a discussion of African diseases. 319p: ; 24cm. Appendices (chronology, glossary, Tippu Tib, Colonial Occupation, Msiri, diseases, hygiene, nutrition), Notes, Bibliography, Index. 599g. [C]
- Bookseller: Canterbury Books
 (CA)
- Bookseller Inventory #: 4850
- Format/binding: Softcover
- Book condition: Very Good Plus (clean, bright, uncreased and unmarked: light edgewear mostly at tips)
- Quantity available: 1
- Edition: First Printing
- Binding: Paperback
- ISBN 10: 1551091038
- ISBN 13: 9781551091037
- Publisher: Nimbus Publishing
- Place: Halifax
- Date published: (©1994)
- Keywords: canada canadian biographies haligonian explorers henry stanley africa expeditions exploration african diseases diaries emin pasha zaire katanga congo personal narratives victorian era
- Subjects:
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General;
TRAVEL / General;
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