Mountains of the moon. An expedition to the Equatorial mountains of Africa.
by SYNGE, Patrick M
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About This Item
New York: E.P. Dutton and Co., Inc., [1938]. 8vo. xxiv, 221, [1] pp. Colour frontisp., 1 colour plate, 91 plates & illustrations, 2 maps (1 large folding). Burgundy coloured cloth, gilt lettering on spine (minor shelfwear), w/ d.j. (minor shelfwear, price-clipped), NF/VG copy. Third printing of this fascinating memoir of the British Museum expedition to study the flora and fauna of Ruwenzori, including a visit to the Nyamgasani Lakes, Mt. Kenya, Mt. Elgon, and the Birunga volcanoes.
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- Bookseller
- Zephyr Used & Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 46848
- Title
- Mountains of the moon. An expedition to the Equatorial mountains of Africa.
- Author
- SYNGE, Patrick M
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- E.P. Dutton and Co., Inc.,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- [1938].
- Keywords
- Mountains, Mountaineering, Travel, Exploration, Natural History, Botany, Zoology, Biology, British Museum, Ruwenzori Mountains, Nyamgasani, Mout, Mt. Kenya, Elgon, Birunga
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