Travels in the coastlands of British East Africa and the islands of Zanzibar and Pemba;: Their agricultural resources and general characteristics
by Fitzgerald, William Walter Augustine
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London : Chapman & Hall, 1898-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Bound in publisher's red cloth, with gold lettering. Hardcover. Good binding and cover. xxiv, 774 p., frontispiece portrait, over 100 photo-plates and text illustrations, 15 maps (five folding). Part I. The Mainland and Part II. Zanzibar and Pemba. "Fitzgerald spent two years exploring and mapping the coastline of British East Africa and provides a detailed study of his findings. While most of this effort reveals his analysis of the region's products, topography and peoples, there are a few scenes of sport including hunting hippopotamus on Lake Jelori and the Kilisi River, and lion near Mombasa" (Czech). Czech (Africa), pp. 96-97. <br> Provenance: From the collection of United States Ambassador and diplomat, Alexander Weddell (1876-1948). Weddell was stationed in Zanzibar in 1909 with the American Consulate. Rubber stamp.
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- Title
- Travels in the coastlands of British East Africa and the islands of Zanzibar and Pemba;: Their agricultural resources and general characteristics
- Author
- Fitzgerald, William Walter Augustine
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
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- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- London : Chapman & Hall
- Date Published
- 1898-01-01
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- 0.00 lbs
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- African History;
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