Travels In West Africa
by Kingsley, Mary H
What this book wants is not a simple Preface but an apology, and a very brilliant and convincing one at that. Recognising this fully, and feeling quite incompetent to write such a masterpiece, I have asked several literary friends to write one for me, but they have kindly but firmly declined, stating that it is impossible satisfactorily to apologise for my liberties with Lindley Murray and the Queen's English.
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On Feb 7, 2011, honeykitten said
I loved this book. It is available at my local library but I want my own copy because I am sure I will read it again. Before I read this I read A Voyager Out which was very helpful. Her writing style is similar to conversation she writes as a Victorian Cockney would talk using colloquialisms. Plus she was a very bold woman understanding her upbringing made reading her book more understandable. Very glad to have met Mary Kingsley through these two books.
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Travels in West Africa
by Mary H. Kingsley
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This book has some minor wear to covers, some markings first inner pages by previous owner. Spine intact, some wear. Very good shape considering its age. "Mary Kingsley's "Travels in West Africa" has become a classic, and deservedly so. Her story is remarkable. In the 1890s, unmarried and no longer having to care for her parents, Kingsley decides she should… Read more about this item Item Price
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Folio Society. First Folio Society edition. Hardcover. Near fine/Very good. Near fine/VGC.The Folio Society,1976.First Folio Society edition.Large format pictorial hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) in near fine condition, with brown slipcase (small tear,a couple of nicks and dents on the edges of the slipcase) in VGC, no Dj as issued.Illustrated with a map inside the front and back… Read more about this item Item Price
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by Mary H Kingsley
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Folio Society, 1976. Hardcover. Good. 1976. 276 pages. No dust jacket, Folio edition with slipcase. Beige pictorial cloth. Beige slipcase. Pages are clean and bright, and appear almost good as new. With minimal tanning throughout. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Travels in West Africa (National Geographic Adventure Classics)
by KINGSLEY, mary
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Travels in West Africa
by Kingsley, Mary H
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by Mary H. Kingsley
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The Folio Society, London, 1976. Hardcover (in Slipcase). Very Good Condition. Edited and introduced by Elspeth Huxley. She landed in Sierra Leone in August 1893 and pressed on into Luanda in Angola. She lived with local people, who taught her necessary skills for surviving in the African jungles, and often went into dangerous areas… Read more about this item Item Price
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Travels In West Africa
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Travels in West Africa
by Kingsley, Mary H.; Connell, Evan S. (intro.)
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North Salem, NY: The Adventure Library, 1997 Hard cover, Octavo (5 ½" x 8 ⅜"). pp xxiii [3] 248 [6]. In half buckram with paper-covered boards featuring an African river, gilt titles to spine on dark green printed labels, and end papers featuring a map of West Africa. Condition: Fine. *** One of the few Western women to travel… Read more about this item Item Price
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Travels In West Africa, Folio Society
by Mary H. Kingsley (Elspeth Huxley ed.)
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Folio Society, 1976-01-01. hardcover. Good/No Slipcase. 10x6x1. This book does NOT include a slipcase. Edited And Introduced By Elspeth Huxley. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Item Price
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Travels in West Africa
by Kingsley, Mary H.
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Near Fine. First Edition. Paperback; First Printing. ...; ...; Trade Paperback. Light Shelf wear, corners bumped. Clean and tight. Dover Publications, 2003. 1st Edition/1st Printing. A Near Fine Softcover. Packed carefully and shipped promptly. . Item Price
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Travels in West Africa
by Mary H. Kingsley
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London: The Folio Society, 1976. Hardcover. Very Good. London, The Folio Society, 1976 (first thus). Octavo, 276 pages plus endpaper maps and 15 plates (from photographs). Pictorial papered boards lightly sunned on the spine; an excellent copy in the excellent slipcase (slightly sunned at the opening). Edited and Introduced by Elspeth Huxley. Item Price
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Travels in West Africa
by Kingsley, Mary H
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London: Charles Knight, 1972. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Octavo. pp XXI, 118. 1st printing. DJ complete. Foxed internally. Item Price
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Travels in West Africa (Everyman's Classics S.)
by Kingsley, Mary H.
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Travels in West Africa
by Kingsley, Mary H.
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London: Folio Society, 1976. 1st thus. Hardcover. Very Good/None. 276 pages, with black & white photographs throughout, printed cloth cover and brown slipcase. Very clean and tight copy. Record # 854470 Item Price
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