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	Bloody Hell; An Ex-Soldier's Experience in West Africa After 30 Years in the British Army [Signed] Bishop, Roy 'Toby' (Book #ID 49683) Published by iUniverse, Inc. 2021 Pine Lake Road, Lincoln, 2006. Lincoln 2006. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 0595325386. Contains [x] 125 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published, unused new book. SIGNED by the author to the title page. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	African Holiday Todd, Marjorie (Book #ID 4787) Published by Todd Publishing Company First edition 1960. 1960. First edition hard back green covers with black titles. 160 pp. 16 illustrations. Biro message to the front fly paper. Book in Very Good condition. Dust wrapper with short closed tears to end corners, shelf rubbing to rear panel, price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	African Textiles Picton, John and John Mack (Book #ID 115257) Published for the Trustees of the British Museum by British Museum Publications Limited, 46 Bloomsbury Street, London 1989. 1989. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 4to. 11'' x 8½''. Contains 208 pp with monochrome and colour illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Tramping Through Africa' A Dozen Crossings of the Continent Roome, William J. W. (Book #ID 44759) Published by Adam & Charles Black, Ltd., 4-6 Soho Square, London First Edition 1930. London 1930. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original russet brown cloth covers, faded gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains xvi, 330, iv printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Front free end paper missing, front hinge cracked, two indigo letter marks to the front paste down and half-title pages, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	It's Only Me; Mary Kingsley and Health In The Tropics Davies, Michael [Mary Kingsley 1862-1900] (Book #ID 63531) Published by The Wealden Advertiser Ltd., Horns Road, Hawkhurst, Kent circa 2001. Kent circa 2001. Publisher's original colour illustrated black card wrap covers. 10'' x 8''. Contains 80 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0953214184 Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Thunder in the Air: Animals, Fish and Wild Life in Africa Savory, Alan (Book #ID 13352) Published by Geoffrey Bles Limited, 52 Doughty Street, London First Edition 1960. 1960. First edition hard back publisher's original illustrated paper covers, cerise stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 8½'' x 6¾'' 126 printed pages of text with fold-out map, thirty-two monochrome photographic illustrations on semi-glossy paper. Worm line to fore edge of front end paper and upper hinge. Very Good in Very Good original matt glassine dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Paul Kruger: His Life Story MacKenzie [McKenzie], Fred A. [Paul Kruger] (Book #ID 13406) James Bowden, 10 Henrietta Street, London Second edition circa 1895. 1895. Hard back publisher's original dark green cloth covers, silver stamping to spine and upper panel with monochrome photographic onlay to upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5" 120 pages + 8 page catalogue. Sixteen monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy paper. Repaired cracking of cloth across spine and upper gutter, spine slightly darkened, light splash marks to surface of lower panel. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Throw Out Two Hands Smith, Anthony (Book #ID 14459) Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Ruskin House, 40 Museum Street, London First Edition 1963. 1963. First edition hard back bound in publisher's original scarlet paper covers, white stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 8½" x 6¼" 272 pp. Colour photographic illustrations on glossy paper. Describes balloon journey across East Africa. Former owner's indigo stamp to end papers and title page. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with shallow rubbing to spine ends and edges, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Blown by the Wind of Change Bell, Vivienne [Foreword by Sir Roy Welensky] (Book #ID 17128) The Book Guild Limited, 25 High Street, Lewes, Sussex First edition 1987. 1987. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 192 pp. ISBN 0863322190. Monochrome photographic illustrations. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped £9.50. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£11.50 Convert currency

	The New Societies of Tropical Africa; A Selective Study Hunter, Guy (Book #ID 63312) Published by Oxford University Press, Amen House, London First Edition 1962. London 1962. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sea green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 376 printed pages of text with monochrome tables, maps and photographs throughout. Shallow rubs to the spine tips, upper and fore edges very slightly age darkened. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with minimal wear to the edges, not price clipped 42s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	Africa Since 1800 Oliver, Roland and Anthony Atmore (Book #ID 98619) Published by Cambridge at the University Press Second Edition 1972. 1972. Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 343 printed pages of text with monochrome maps throughout. Lower corners turned-in, a little age darkening to the page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with some surface smudging to the white rear panel, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0521085225 Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Madam Chair and the House at Large: The Story of ASHA The African Self Help Association [Signed] Haggie, Dawn [Foreword by Helen Suzman] (Book #ID 20943) ASHA Johannesburg First edition 1994. 1994. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated laminated covers. Quarto 10½" x 8¼" 148 pages. ISBN 0620186135. Monochrome photographic illustrations. SIGNED by the author to title page. This is a new book and in Fine unmarked condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Gordon in Central Africa 1874-1879; From Original Documents Hill, George Birkbeck (Book #ID 87183) Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Edition 1899. 1899. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson ridged cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, fore edges uncut. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xvi] 456 printed pages of text with monochrome tissue-guarded frontispiece. Sadly, the map to page 456 is missing. Fraying of the cloth to the spine ends, corners rubbed and turned-in, age darkened spine, foxing to the frontispiece and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	The Sorcerer's Apprentice; A Journey Through East Africa Huxley, Elspeth (Book #ID 44757) Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd, 42 William IV Street, London First Edition 1948. London 1948. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains xviii, 366 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout, fold-out map to the rear. Small bookplate to the front free end paper, spine slightly faded and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Black Africa: Masks, Sculpture, and Jewelry Meyer, Laure (Book #ID 25467) Published by Pierre Terrail, Paris First Edition 1992. 1992. Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers, French flaps. Folio 12'' x 9¼'' 224 pages. ISBN 2879390354. Colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£17.50 Convert currency

	Retreat from Africa Mullins, Patrick (Book #ID 52026) Published by The Pentland Press Ltd., Brockerscliffe, Durham First Edition 1992. Durham 1992. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 1872795374 Contains [viii] 104 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings and in Fine clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£6.00 Convert currency

	An Introduction to the History of West Africa [Third Edition] Fage, J. D. (Book #ID 30425) Published by Cambridge at the University Press Third Edition 1962. 1962. Publisher's original blue and white card covers. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 233 pp. Monochrome maps throughout. Light age tanning to page edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	A Man of the Field Sheardown, Frank [Illustrations by Cath Dow] (Book #ID 43438) Published by Huddlesford Publications, Brookland, Kent First Edition 1988. Brookland 1988. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 0907827098. Contains 159 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Abidjan (Abidjan is the economic capital of Ivory Coast and the most populous French-speaking city in West Africa). Maulot, Brigitte et Nourault, Jean-Claude (Governor Robert Beugré Mambé) (Book #ID 89240) Published by Abidjan: Librairie de France, 1981. 1981. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour photographic glazed boards. Folio 13½'' x 10¼''. Contains French text with 64 pages of colour photographs throughout. Corners bumped, otherwise in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	How Long Have They Helped Us? The Elephant Burton, Maurice (Book #ID 32987) Published by The Gawthorn Press Ltd., 55 Russell Square, London circa 1950 edition not stated. London circa 1950. Hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, black lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 56 pp. Colour frontispiece, monochrome illustrations throughout. Ex library with only one stamp to the copyright page, spine and edges faded, extensive name and address in biro to the lower end papers, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Africans; The History of a Continent Iliffe, John (Book #ID 36602) Published by Cambridge at the University Press 1996. Cambridge 1996. Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated covers. Quarto 10'' x 7'' 324 pages. ISBN 0521484227. Monochrome maps. Tiny name inside the front cover and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Vetaid Book of Veterinary Anecdotes [Signed] Fry, Peter (Book #ID 36920) Published 1996. London 1996. Publisher's original laminated card covers. Folio 11½'' x 9¼'' 116 pages. ISBN 095222996X. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Free from inscription and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED by the author to the title page. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	The Jacaranda Children Mamaki, Margaret (Book #ID 59431) Published by Harmattan Press First Edition 2004. 2004. First edition in publisher's original colour photographic card wrap covers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 196 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. In Fine condition, unused new book, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1900325403 Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£40.00 Convert currency

	The Kingdoms of Africa [The Making of The Past Series] Garlake, Peter (Book #ID 109300) Published by Elsevier-Phaidon, Oxford First Edition 1978. 1978. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original fudge paper covered boards, blocked and lettered white back. 4to. 11'' x 9''. Contains 152 pp with colour and monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with lifting of the laminate to edges, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 729000494 Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	West Africa; The Weekly Newspaper of West African Commerce, Mining, Finance, Politics and Social Affairs Vol. XXIII 1939 (Book #ID 38850) Published by The West African Publishing Co. Ltd., London Saturday September 16th, 1939. London 1939. Stapled newspaper with monochrome photographs and illustrations throughout. Covers not loose and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Drum; A Venture into the New Africa Sampson, Anthony [Dust Wrapper Artwork by Kenneth Farnhill] (Book #ID 73327) Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1956. London 1956. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 256 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper, spine not faded, not price clipped 16s. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	Tales From the King's African Rifles Nunneley, John (Book #ID 44213) Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., Wellington House, 125 Strand, London 2000. London 2000. Hard back binding in publisher's original camel paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 0304353493. Contains viii, 213 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Wild Africa Adventures and Explorations Brown, Robert (Book #ID 44748) Published by C. Combridge 4 & 5 New Street, Birmingham. Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Thick 4to. 10½'' x 8''. Two parts in one. Contains viii, 312; vi, 412 printed pages of text with many monochrome illustrations, photographs and maps throughout. Foxing to the page edges, end papers and the tissue guarded frontispiece, without any ownership markings, biding square, spine not faded, corners sharp and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£75.00 Convert currency

	'Shoe-String' Safari; Travels, Adventures and Experiences in Africa Whittingham, John (Book #ID 45320) Published by Hannon Oxford 1978. Oxford 1978. Publisher's original stapled card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. ISBN 0904233243. Contains [viii] 191 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition with slight sun fading to the spine, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Wild Company Bulpin, T. V. (Book #ID 47442) Published by John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd., London First Edition 1954. London 1954. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Landscape 7'' x 9½''. Contains 96 printed pages with text to one side and full-page monochrome photograph opposite, colour frontispiece. Light rubbing to the boards, without any ownership markings and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	The Great Fire; A True Story Jordan, Bill [Illustrated by Henry Phillips] (Book #ID 48964) Published by Jordan Publishing First Edition 1998. 1998. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card wrap covers. Landscape 8vo. 6'' x 8½''. ISBN 1872381456. Contains 40 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Map Outlines \| Africa \| Teacher's Guide \| A Milliken Transparency Duplicating Book Aschemeyer, Esther (Book #ID 113857) Published by Milliken Publishing, St. Louis, Missouri First Edition 1967. 1967. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 4to. 11½'' x 9''. Contains 20 transparencies, 20 split duplicating pages. Two sections loose, else in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£35.00 Convert currency

	Eyes on Africa; A Fifty Year Commentary Watts, Ronald (Book #ID 49889) Published by William Sessions Ltd., The Ebor Press, York First Edition 2005. York 2005. First edition in publisher's original colour photographic laminated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 1850723273. Contains [xii] 184 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published, new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	With Stanley in Africa Hall-Quest, Olga (Book #ID 50494) Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1962. London 1962. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 156 [i] printed pages of text with double page map. Without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition Joan Emerson illustrated dust wrapper with light edge wear and foxing to the edges of the inner flaps, not price clipped 10/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category	£15.00 Convert currency

Bloody Hell; An Ex-Soldier's Experience in West Africa After 30 Years in the British Army [Signed]

Bishop, Roy 'Toby'

(Book #ID 49683)

Published by iUniverse, Inc. 2021 Pine Lake Road, Lincoln, 2006. Lincoln 2006.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 0595325386. Contains [x] 125 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published, unused new book. SIGNED by the author to the title page. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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African Holiday

Todd, Marjorie

(Book #ID 4787)

Published by Todd Publishing Company First edition 1960. 1960.

First edition hard back green covers with black titles. 160 pp. 16 illustrations. Biro message to the front fly paper. Book in Very Good condition. Dust wrapper with short closed tears to end corners, shelf rubbing to rear panel, price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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African Textiles

Picton, John and John Mack

(Book #ID 115257)

Published for the Trustees of the British Museum by British Museum Publications Limited, 46 Bloomsbury Street, London 1989. 1989.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 4to. 11'' x 8½''. Contains 208 pp with monochrome and colour illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Tramping Through Africa' A Dozen Crossings of the Continent

Roome, William J. W.

(Book #ID 44759)

Published by Adam & Charles Black, Ltd., 4-6 Soho Square, London First Edition 1930. London 1930.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original russet brown cloth covers, faded gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains xvi, 330, iv printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Front free end paper missing, front hinge cracked, two indigo letter marks to the front paste down and half-title pages, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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It's Only Me; Mary Kingsley and Health In The Tropics

Davies, Michael [Mary Kingsley 1862-1900]

(Book #ID 63531)

Published by The Wealden Advertiser Ltd., Horns Road, Hawkhurst, Kent circa 2001. Kent circa 2001.

Publisher's original colour illustrated black card wrap covers. 10'' x 8''. Contains 80 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0953214184

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Thunder in the Air: Animals, Fish and Wild Life in Africa

Savory, Alan

(Book #ID 13352)

Published by Geoffrey Bles Limited, 52 Doughty Street, London First Edition 1960. 1960.

First edition hard back publisher's original illustrated paper covers, cerise stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 8½'' x 6¾'' 126 printed pages of text with fold-out map, thirty-two monochrome photographic illustrations on semi-glossy paper. Worm line to fore edge of front end paper and upper hinge. Very Good in Very Good original matt glassine dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Paul Kruger: His Life Story

MacKenzie [McKenzie], Fred A. [Paul Kruger]

(Book #ID 13406)

James Bowden, 10 Henrietta Street, London Second edition circa 1895. 1895.

Hard back publisher's original dark green cloth covers, silver stamping to spine and upper panel with monochrome photographic onlay to upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5" 120 pages + 8 page catalogue. Sixteen monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy paper. Repaired cracking of cloth across spine and upper gutter, spine slightly darkened, light splash marks to surface of lower panel. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Throw Out Two Hands

Smith, Anthony

(Book #ID 14459)

Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Ruskin House, 40 Museum Street, London First Edition 1963. 1963.

First edition hard back bound in publisher's original scarlet paper covers, white stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 8½" x 6¼" 272 pp. Colour photographic illustrations on glossy paper. Describes balloon journey across East Africa. Former owner's indigo stamp to end papers and title page. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with shallow rubbing to spine ends and edges, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Blown by the Wind of Change

Bell, Vivienne [Foreword by Sir Roy Welensky]

(Book #ID 17128)

The Book Guild Limited, 25 High Street, Lewes, Sussex First edition 1987. 1987.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 192 pp. ISBN 0863322190. Monochrome photographic illustrations. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped £9.50. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The New Societies of Tropical Africa; A Selective Study

Hunter, Guy

(Book #ID 63312)

Published by Oxford University Press, Amen House, London First Edition 1962. London 1962.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sea green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 376 printed pages of text with monochrome tables, maps and photographs throughout. Shallow rubs to the spine tips, upper and fore edges very slightly age darkened. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with minimal wear to the edges, not price clipped 42s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Africa Since 1800

Oliver, Roland and Anthony Atmore

(Book #ID 98619)

Published by Cambridge at the University Press Second Edition 1972. 1972.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 343 printed pages of text with monochrome maps throughout. Lower corners turned-in, a little age darkening to the page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with some surface smudging to the white rear panel, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0521085225

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Madam Chair and the House at Large: The Story of ASHA The African Self Help Association [Signed]

Haggie, Dawn [Foreword by Helen Suzman]

(Book #ID 20943)

ASHA Johannesburg First edition 1994. 1994.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated laminated covers. Quarto 10½" x 8¼" 148 pages. ISBN 0620186135. Monochrome photographic illustrations. SIGNED by the author to title page. This is a new book and in Fine unmarked condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Gordon in Central Africa 1874-1879; From Original Documents

Hill, George Birkbeck

(Book #ID 87183)

Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Edition 1899. 1899.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson ridged cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, fore edges uncut. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xvi] 456 printed pages of text with monochrome tissue-guarded frontispiece. Sadly, the map to page 456 is missing. Fraying of the cloth to the spine ends, corners rubbed and turned-in, age darkened spine, foxing to the frontispiece and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Sorcerer's Apprentice; A Journey Through East Africa

Huxley, Elspeth

(Book #ID 44757)

Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd, 42 William IV Street, London First Edition 1948. London 1948.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains xviii, 366 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout, fold-out map to the rear. Small bookplate to the front free end paper, spine slightly faded and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Black Africa: Masks, Sculpture, and Jewelry

Meyer, Laure

(Book #ID 25467)

Published by Pierre Terrail, Paris First Edition 1992. 1992.

Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers, French flaps. Folio 12'' x 9¼'' 224 pages. ISBN 2879390354. Colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Retreat from Africa

Mullins, Patrick

(Book #ID 52026)

Published by The Pentland Press Ltd., Brockerscliffe, Durham First Edition 1992. Durham 1992.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 1872795374 Contains [viii] 104 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings and in Fine clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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An Introduction to the History of West Africa [Third Edition]

Fage, J. D.

(Book #ID 30425)

Published by Cambridge at the University Press Third Edition 1962. 1962.

Publisher's original blue and white card covers. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 233 pp. Monochrome maps throughout. Light age tanning to page edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Man of the Field

Sheardown, Frank [Illustrations by Cath Dow]

(Book #ID 43438)

Published by Huddlesford Publications, Brookland, Kent First Edition 1988. Brookland 1988.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 0907827098. Contains 159 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Abidjan (Abidjan is the economic capital of Ivory Coast and the most populous French-speaking city in West Africa).

Maulot, Brigitte et Nourault, Jean-Claude (Governor Robert Beugré Mambé)

(Book #ID 89240)

Published by Abidjan: Librairie de France, 1981. 1981.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour photographic glazed boards. Folio 13½'' x 10¼''. Contains French text with 64 pages of colour photographs throughout. Corners bumped, otherwise in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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How Long Have They Helped Us? The Elephant

Burton, Maurice

(Book #ID 32987)

Published by The Gawthorn Press Ltd., 55 Russell Square, London circa 1950 edition not stated. London circa 1950.

Hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, black lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 56 pp. Colour frontispiece, monochrome illustrations throughout. Ex library with only one stamp to the copyright page, spine and edges faded, extensive name and address in biro to the lower end papers, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Africans; The History of a Continent

Iliffe, John

(Book #ID 36602)

Published by Cambridge at the University Press 1996. Cambridge 1996.

Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated covers. Quarto 10'' x 7'' 324 pages. ISBN 0521484227. Monochrome maps. Tiny name inside the front cover and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Vetaid Book of Veterinary Anecdotes [Signed]

Fry, Peter

(Book #ID 36920)

Published 1996. London 1996.

Publisher's original laminated card covers. Folio 11½'' x 9¼'' 116 pages. ISBN 095222996X. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Free from inscription and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED by the author to the title page. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Jacaranda Children

Mamaki, Margaret

(Book #ID 59431)

Published by Harmattan Press First Edition 2004. 2004.

First edition in publisher's original colour photographic card wrap covers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 196 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. In Fine condition, unused new book, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1900325403

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The Kingdoms of Africa [The Making of The Past Series]

Garlake, Peter

(Book #ID 109300)

Published by Elsevier-Phaidon, Oxford First Edition 1978. 1978.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original fudge paper covered boards, blocked and lettered white back. 4to. 11'' x 9''. Contains 152 pp with colour and monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with lifting of the laminate to edges, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 729000494

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West Africa; The Weekly Newspaper of West African Commerce, Mining, Finance, Politics and Social Affairs Vol. XXIII 1939

(Book #ID 38850)

Published by The West African Publishing Co. Ltd., London Saturday September 16th, 1939. London 1939.

Stapled newspaper with monochrome photographs and illustrations throughout. Covers not loose and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Drum; A Venture into the New Africa

Sampson, Anthony [Dust Wrapper Artwork by Kenneth Farnhill]

(Book #ID 73327)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1956. London 1956.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 256 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper, spine not faded, not price clipped 16s. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Tales From the King's African Rifles

Nunneley, John

(Book #ID 44213)

Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., Wellington House, 125 Strand, London 2000. London 2000.

Hard back binding in publisher's original camel paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 0304353493. Contains viii, 213 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wild Africa Adventures and Explorations

Brown, Robert

(Book #ID 44748)

Published by C. Combridge 4 & 5 New Street, Birmingham.

Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Thick 4to. 10½'' x 8''. Two parts in one. Contains viii, 312; vi, 412 printed pages of text with many monochrome illustrations, photographs and maps throughout. Foxing to the page edges, end papers and the tissue guarded frontispiece, without any ownership markings, biding square, spine not faded, corners sharp and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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'Shoe-String' Safari; Travels, Adventures and Experiences in Africa

Whittingham, John

(Book #ID 45320)

Published by Hannon Oxford 1978. Oxford 1978.

Publisher's original stapled card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. ISBN 0904233243. Contains [viii] 191 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition with slight sun fading to the spine, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wild Company

Bulpin, T. V.

(Book #ID 47442)

Published by John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd., London First Edition 1954. London 1954.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Landscape 7'' x 9½''. Contains 96 printed pages with text to one side and full-page monochrome photograph opposite, colour frontispiece. Light rubbing to the boards, without any ownership markings and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Great Fire; A True Story

Jordan, Bill [Illustrated by Henry Phillips]

(Book #ID 48964)

Published by Jordan Publishing First Edition 1998. 1998.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card wrap covers. Landscape 8vo. 6'' x 8½''. ISBN 1872381456. Contains 40 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Map Outlines | Africa | Teacher's Guide | A Milliken Transparency Duplicating Book

Aschemeyer, Esther

(Book #ID 113857)

Published by Milliken Publishing, St. Louis, Missouri First Edition 1967. 1967.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 4to. 11½'' x 9''. Contains 20 transparencies, 20 split duplicating pages. Two sections loose, else in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Eyes on Africa; A Fifty Year Commentary

Watts, Ronald

(Book #ID 49889)

Published by William Sessions Ltd., The Ebor Press, York First Edition 2005. York 2005.

First edition in publisher's original colour photographic laminated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 1850723273. Contains [xii] 184 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published, new book. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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With Stanley in Africa

Hall-Quest, Olga

(Book #ID 50494)

Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1962. London 1962.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 156 [i] printed pages of text with double page map. Without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition Joan Emerson illustrated dust wrapper with light edge wear and foxing to the edges of the inner flaps, not price clipped 10/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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