1874 2Vols Ismailia A Narrative of the Expedition to Central Africa Samuel Ba...

Description: Click here to see our other books! Ismailia, A Narrative of the Expedition to Central Africa for the Suppression of the Slave Trade Sir Samuel W. Baker 1874 Macmillan and Co : London 9.5" by 6.5" viii [1], 2-448, 55; 588pp SUMMARY The first edition of Samuel W. Baker's important account of his expedition to the equatorial regions of the Nile, with the purpose of the suppression of the slave trade. First Edition,Folding Maps,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage: £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION The two volume first edition of this work, in the publisher's original cloth, and with volume I rebacked.Samuel Baker's autobiographical account of the 1869 expedition he led at the request of his friend Isma'il Pasha, the Khedive of Egypt and Sudan. Ismail appointed Barker as governor-general of the equatorial Nile basin with the rank of pasha in the Ottoman army. Among his duties were the annexing of the equatorial Nile basin, establishing Egyptian authority over the region south of now South Sudan, suppressing the slave trade, and opening the great lakes near the equator to navigation. Volume I is illustrated with a frontispiece, a large folding map of the route, and a further twenty plates. Volume II includes a frontispiece, colour map plate, and thirty plates. Collated, complete.Fifty-five pages of adverts to the rear of Volume I.A smart copy of this first edition work from one of the most accomplished Victorian era explorers of Africa. This work outlines the journey and its logistics. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Volume I rebacked, with back strip laid down and boards restored, retaining the original endpapers. Bumping to volume II back strip head and tail. Significant rubbing to front board of volume I, with further fading to back strip and rear board. Hinges of volume II starting, with boards holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Tide mark to volume I title page. Closed tears and two areas of loss to volume I folding map. Spotting and the odd light tide mark to volume I, with volume II generally clean and bright. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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