Nile Quest: A Record Of The Exploration Of The Nile And Its Basin
by Johnston, Sir Harry
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good- with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Magalia, California, United States
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About This Item
Frederick A. Stokes. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1903. First Edition. Hardcover. Covers have some rubbing to edges w/tiny bit of fraying, top edge of rear cover has small bump, owner's name erased on FFEP, little bit of light soiling, page ends lightly toning, front interior hinge just starting to crack; 1 fold-out map in rear has small taped tear; green decorative cloth covers; The Story of Exploration; 341 pages .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Books of Paradise (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- H1753
- Title
- Nile Quest: A Record Of The Exploration Of The Nile And Its Basin
- Author
- Johnston, Sir Harry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good- with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Frederick A. Stokes
- Date Published
- 1903
- Keywords
- Geography, Nile River, Africa, Egypt, Explorations, History
Terms of Sale
Books of Paradise
Oversize/heavy books subject to additional p/h. Book is returnable only if not as described, authorization is required.
About the Seller
Books of Paradise
Biblio member since 2003
Magalia, California
About Books of Paradise
Books of Paradise was established in January of 1988. We operated a 'mom & pop' general used bookstore until June of 2011 when we closed our doors and "retired" to internet bookselling only. We specialize in used rare and out-of-print books, as well as local history books.
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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- Jacket
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- FFEP
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- Edges
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- Rubbing
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.