Central Africa
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King Leopold's Congo - Aspects Of the Development Of Race Relations In the Congo Independent State
by Slade, Ruth
In Dwarf Land and Cannibal Country : A Record of Travel and Discovery in Central Africa
by A. B. Lloyd
London: T. FIsher Unwin, 1907. Cloth. Good. 8.5" by 6". Not Stated. An account of late nineteenth century travels through Africa, illustrated throughout and with folding maps. The third impression of this first person account of the travels of author A. B. Lloyd through Central Africa, what the author terms 'the Dark Continent'.Lloyd's love of Empire and colonialist perspective is at the forefront of his narrative, with the claim made in the preface that, regarding Africa, 'Britain's sons have planted...
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$98.81
In Dwarf Land and Cannibal Country; A Record of Travel and Discovery in Central Africa
by Lloyd, A.B
London: T.Fisher Unwin, 1899. Undetermined. very good. 1st Edition. [xxiv] 385 + 6pp catalogue at rearpp. Quarto. Publisher's white cloth; title and vignette in gilt to front. Spine title in gilt; spine quite browned. Boards slightly soiled, edges lightly rubbed. Upper edge gilt. Photogravure frontis with tissue guard; B/W plates, photographs in text, 3 maps (1 folding). Textblock edges lightly shelf soiled; interior bright and tight. very good First hand account of a journey from Zanzibar to the...
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$278.06
A History of the Universities' Mission to Central Africa Three Volumes. Volume I: 1859 - 1909; Volume II: 1907 - 1932; Volume III: 1933- 1957 With Supplement 1957 - 1965
by Anderson-Morshead, A. E. M. (Vol I); Blood, A. G (Vols II &III)
London: The Universities' Mission to Central Africa. 1956 (Vol I); 1957 (Vol II);1962 (Vol III); 1965 (Supplement). Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. All dustjacket spines and edges are age-toned. Offset to free endpapers in all volumes. Previous owner's details to half-title page in each volume. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. 313, 326, 468, 8 pages. Volume I is the revised 6th...
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$66.19
Kingdoms of the Savanna
by Jan Vansina
University of Wisconsin Press, 1968. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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$19.23
The NORTHERN RHODESIA Journal
by Brelsford W.V. (Editor)
This journal has contents on front cover and b&w photos in text. Covered in PVC plastic.
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$30.79
AFRICA OVERLAND
by WILLIAMS, LIZZIE ,
Unread - better than new. 2 fold-out laminated maps on verso of the covers. Full of amazing colour photos. Probably the best of the African travel books, covering the 9 best countries for touring. Please expect extra overseas postage.
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$18.55
Livingstone's Last Journey
by Coupland, R
London: Collins, 1945. 272, b/w portrait frontis, b/w plate, 4 maps. . HB. Vg in slightly worn d/w (edge-wear with small loss to spine ends and corners; some browning).. .
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$12.67
The NORTHERN RHODESIA Journal
by Brelsford W.V. (Editor)
This journal has b&w photo of Falls at Chisimba on front cover and b&w photos in text. We have another 12 issues of the Northern Rhodesia Journal listed on Biblio. Please enquire.
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$23.53
The NORTHERN RHODESIA Journal
by Brelsford W.V. (Editor)
This journal has b&w photo of Chavuma Falls on Zambezi on front cover and b&w photos in text. We have another 12 issues of the Northern Rhodesia Journal listed on Biblio. Please enquire.
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$23.53
THE GREAT PLATEAU OF NORTHERN RHODESIA
by GOULDSBURY, CULLEN and HUBERT SHEANE F R G S
Head & tail somewhat frittered; binding slightly loose inside channel; inside hinges broken; cnrs slightly bumped; signatures working loose; covers could need to be re-coloured; edges browned. All faults could be restored at extra cost and some delay. All pages yellowing uniformly but not foxed. Gilt titles on spine and gilt illustration on front. b&w frontis; 39 b&w photog plates each with at least 2, some with 3 photos; map in mint condition : complete. Prev owner's name"Harry MacConachie, Broken...
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$137.80
A Leaf in the Wind. Travels in Africa
by Hudson, Peter
London: Columbus Books. 1988. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Near Fine condition in a Near Fine Dustjacket - DJ now protected in purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Black & white drawings and maps. 267 pages. Peter Hudson's record of his travels through Africa, travelling like a leaf in the wind. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Hardback.
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$11.91
The NORTHERN RHODESIA Journal.
by Brelsford W.V. (Editor)
This journal has contents on front cover and b&w photos in text. We have another 12 issues of the Northern Rhodesia Journal listed on Biblio. Please enquire.
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$30.79
The NORTHERN RHODESIA Journal
by Brelsford W.V. (Editor)
This journal has contents on front cover and b&w photos in text. Covered in PVC plastic.
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$30.79
The NORTHERN RHODESIA Journal
by Brelsford W.V. (Editor)
This journal has b&w photo of Lunzuwa Falls near Abercorn on front cover and b&w photos in text. Rear cover marked, includes receipt from 1961, pasted in on half title page. We have another 12 issues of the Northern Rhodesia Journal listed on Biblio. Please enquire.
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$23.53
Fabulous Congo
by Bellotti, F
London: Andrew Dakers, [1954]. 221, 60+ b/w photos. . HB. Good in worn d/w (frayed/chipped to head/foot of spine).. Translated from the Italian by Mervyn Savill..
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$15.20
The NORTHERN RHODESIA Journal
by Brelsford W.V. (Editor)
This journal has contents on front cover and b&w photos in text. We have another 12 issues of the Northern Rhodesia Journal listed on Biblio. Please enquire.
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$30.79
King Leopold's Congo: Aspects Of The Development Of Race Relations In The Congo Independent State
by Ruth Slade
Oxford University Press, 1962. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1962. No Edition Remarks. 230 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over brown cloth boards. Gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations and rear folded map. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and...
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$14.31
The NORTHERN RHODESIA Journal
by Brelsford W.V. (Editor)
This journal has contents on front cover and b&w photos in text. We have another 12 issues of the Northern Rhodesia Journal listed on Biblio. Please enquire.
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$25.49
In Dwarf Land and Cannibal Country
by A. B. Lloyd
London: T. Fisher Unwin , 1907. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by .5". Not Stated . An illustrated personal account of African exploration by Albert B. Lloyd, the third impression complete with folding maps. The third impression of this work. Albert B. Lloyd's account of his travels through Central Africa, with historical sketches of the land, observations by the author, and a detailed narrative of travels through Zanzibar, Uganda, and the West Coast. The writing is characterised by the author's strong ideas of...
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$145.68
The NORTHERN RHODESIA Journal
by BRELSFORD, W.V
This journal has contents on front cover and b&w photos in text. Includes a pullout map and pullout rainfall table.
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$25.49
Kingdoms of the Savanna
by Jan Vansina
Madison and Milwaukee: The Unversity of Wisconsin Press, 1966. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, orange cloth boards with black text to spine. Exterior is clean and shows only minor corner bumps from handling. Interior pages are clean though foxing is present but is mainly limited to the end pages. Binding is tight, no signatures or bookplates present. The few foxing spots to the end pages and top edge is...
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$16.66
The NORTHERN RHODESIA Journal
by Brelsford W.V. (Editor)
This journal has b&w photo of Munda Wanga Gardens, Lusaka on front cover and b&w photos in text. We have another 12 issues of the Northern Rhodesia Journal listed on Biblio. Please enquire.
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$21.20
The heart of Africa: three years' travels and adventures in the unexplored regions of central Africa from 1868 to 1871 ... with an introduction by Winwood Reade ... Third and cheaper edition
by Schweinfurth, Georg, Dr
London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, n.d., 1890. 2 volumes, small 8vo, pp. xiii, [1], 298, [2]; viii, 308; folding map with route outlined in color; 16 wood-engraved plates by J. D. Cooper plus other wood engravings in the text; small breaks in the cloth at the spine ends, spines lightly sunned, else near fine in original pictorial red cloth stamped in black on upper covers, and in gilt on spine. First published in English in 1873.
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$230.00
