JOURNAL OF THE DISCOVERY OF THE SOURCE OF THE NILE. by Speke, John Hanning - 1982T

Greenwood Press, 1982. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Time-Life, 1984. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. With owner's name inside cover. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1350grams, ISBN:0705415023

HOLLAND: Time-Life Books Amsterdam, 1987. Full brown leatherette with six raised bands and five red squares on spine. Double decorated frames on front cover. All edges gold. With publisher's flier. Two folding maps at rear. SPECIAL POSTAGE RATES APPLY GB £5. Packed weight 1400g. . Facsimile Edition. Hardback. nrFine/Not Issued in DW.

Amsterdam: Time-Life Books, 1987. Reprint. Hardcover. Fine. Reprint of original 1863 Blackwood publication. Speke's description of his follow-up three-year expedition from Zanzibar to Lake Victoria 1859-62, to try to verify his earlier claim that he had discovered the source of the Nile river. 658 pages plus of ads from the original publication. Frontis portrait of Speke, illustrations. Two large folded maps in rear pocket. Time-Life summary sheet laid in. Brown padded leatherette binding with red decoration and spine panels, raised bands, gold titles, all edges gilt. Ribbon bookmark. Bookplate on front pastedown. Tiny rubs of the finish at corners.

Time-Life, 1982. Hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. a reprint of this classic work with mock leather covers

Time-Life Books, 1984. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. 9x6x1. reprint. light usage evidence on the leather boards. a clean copy, neat and presentable. excellent binding. may require extra postage. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Time-Life Books. Very Good+. 1985. Reprint. Hardcover. 0705415023 . Reprint from the 1863 edition, v light spotting to first and last few leaf edges etc, o/w NF copy, faux leather bds, all edges gilt, gilt lettering and decoration to spine and upper panel, includes editor's insert, ex-libris slip and certificate of authenticity. A heavy item that will require additional postage rates; please enquire for extra costs. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 658 pages .

Amsterdam: Time-Life Books, 1983 8vo. original full leather gilt, aeg; pp. xxxii, 658 + 34 p. pubs. advts., with 75 illustrations & 3 (1 unlisted) maps (2 colour folding in rear pocket). Heavy item (1.25 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A fine copy with introductory sheet loosely enclosed.. Facsimile. Hard Cover. F/None Issued.

Edinburgh; London : W. Blackwood and Sons, 1984. Third Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy bound in faux leather over cloth. Gilt-blocked leather label to spine, with raised bands. Marbled endpapers. Spine bands and panel edges slighty rubbed and dulled as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xxxi, 658 pages frontispiece, illustrations, plates, portraits, folded maps 22 cm. Notes; With folding and col. map of Eastern Equatorial Africa at end. Includes bibliographical references. Contents; London to Zanzibar, 1859 -- Uzaramo -- Usagara -- Ugogo, and the wilderness of Mgunda Mkahli -- Unyamuezi -- Uzinza -- Usui -- Karague -- History of the Wahuma -- Karague and Uganda -- Palace, Uganda -- March down the Northern slopes of Africa -- Bahr el Abiad -- Unyoro -- The march to Madi -- Madi -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Native establishment of the expedition -- Appendix B: List of property (African money) sent forward to Kazé to the care… Read More

Time Life, 1983. Hardcover. Very Good. 1983 Time-Life Books reprint from the1863 edition hardback, Classics of Exploration series; tan leather padded boards with red and gilt frame, "printed and bound in leather for direct subscribers only", gilt page edges and marbled end papers, hooped spine, handsome volume; VG+ near as new condition, including replica illustrations and map in rear pocket in unused condition; publisher's blurb pamphlet enclosed, no dj as issued; UK dealer, immediate dispatch