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De Angola A Contra-Costa Descripção De Uma Viagem Atravez Do Continente Africano…
by CAPELLO, H[ernandogildo Augusto de Brito] [1839-1917] & R[oberto] IVENS
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- first
- Condition
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Lisbon: Imprensa Nacional, 1886. First Edition of this account of the important 1884-86 first west to east expedition across South Africa between the coasts of Angola and Mozambique accomplished by Brito Capello and Roberto Ivans. The two Portuguese naval officers mapped a viable commercial route, explored the unknown interior first between the Angola coastline and Huila plain and later through the interior of Quelimane in Mozambique, and conducted important hydrographic and ethnographic and linguistic studies. Capello became governor of Angola (1886-1891) following the publication of the present work, and later became aide-de-camp to King Luis I and King Carlos I of Portugal. 2 Volumes. 8vo. pp. xxvii, 448; xiii, 490. with half-titles. 7 folding maps, 2 folding charts, & numerous wood-engraved plates & text illus. A fine set in contemporary quarter morocco, gilt coronet on upper covers, all edges gilt (small library rubberstamp on titles)
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- Bookseller
- D & E Lake Ltd. (ABAC, ILAB)
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- elala3196
- Title
- De Angola A Contra-Costa Descripção De Uma Viagem Atravez Do Continente Africano…
- Author
- CAPELLO, H[ernandogildo Augusto de Brito] [1839-1917] & R[oberto] IVENS
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition of this account of the important 1884-86 first wes
- Publisher
- Lisbon: Imprensa Nacional, 1886
- Keywords
- Africa Angola Mozambique Congo
- Bookseller catalogs
- Africa;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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