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Collecting African Art Gillon, Werner [With an introduction by William Fagg] Photographs by Werner Forman, Jo Furman and the late Eliot Elisofon (Book #ID 91916) Published by Studio Vista | Christie's, London First Edition 1979. 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, end paper maps. 4to 11'' x 9''. Contains 183 printed pages of text, 246 plates, (24 colour), and maps throughout. Fine condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper with one small surface scratch mark to the bottom of the front cover, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0289708974 Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category |
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Adventurer's Paradise Scobie, Alastair (Book #ID 68432) Published by The Travel Book Club, 121 Charing Cross Road, London 1955. London 1955. Hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise paper covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 249 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout, Travel Book Club flyer loosely enclosed. A little wear to the spine ends only, foxing to the closed upper edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 20 mm v-shaped piece of paper missing to the top of the spine, not price clipped. 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 |
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The Elements of African Socialism Onuoha, Father Bede [Foreword by Father John Francis Maxwell] (Book #ID 56878) Published by Andre Deutsch Ltd., 105 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1965. London 1965. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 139 printed pages of text. Sun fading to the top of the spine and the front cover, light foxing to the upper closed edges 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 |
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Was sind Fetische? | Roter Faden zur Ausstellung | Museum für Völkerkunde, 1986. (German Edition) What are fetishes? | Exhibition of Museum of Ethnology, 1986. Thiel, Josef F. | Peter Kraus (Book #ID 107827) Published by Frankfurt am Main Museum für Völkerkunde, 1986. 1986. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 18mo. 7'' x 4¼''. Contains 357 pp German text with map and monochrome archive photographs throughout. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 3882703555 Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category |
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African Camera Hunts Stockley, Lieut. Colonel. C. H. (Book #ID 57221) Published by Country Life Limited, 2-10 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1948. London 1948. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains [ix] 182 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Shallow rubs to the softened spine ends and corners, a little mottling to the covers, slightly age darkened closed page edges and in Very Good condition book, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category |
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The War Within the War | Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls in Eastern Congo Human Rights Watch (Book #ID 98198) Published by Human Rights Watch, First Edition 2002. 2002. First edition in publisher's original illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9'' x 6¼''. Contains [xii] 114 printed pages of text, one map. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1564322769 Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category |
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Mosi-oa-Tunya: A Handbook to the Victoria Falls Region Phillipson, David W. [Edited by] (Book #ID 68066) Published by Longman Group Ltd., Zimbabwe, Africa Second Impression 1986. Africa 1986. Publisher's original colour photographic card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 7¼''. Contains 222 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations, maps and photographs throughout. Tiny rubs to the spine tips and corners and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0582641705 Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category |
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Jebels by Moonlight Sweeney, Charles (Book #ID 53610) Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd, 42 William IV Street, London First Edition 1969. London 1969. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original chocolate paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 701114649. Contains [vii] 224 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs and illustrations throughout. Spine ends very slightly turned in, with ownership label to the front paste down. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition illustrated dust wrapper with slight sun fading down the spine and small nicks to the edges, not price clipped. 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 |
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The African Kings (Treasures of the World Series) Cable, Mary (and the Editors of Tree Communications, Inc.,) (Book #ID 107907) Published by Select Books, Tree Communications, Inc., New York First UK Edition 1984. 1984. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original gloriously decorated emerald green silk brocade padded cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, symmetrical gilt design and illustrated central inset panel to the front cover, all page edges gilt, marble colour end papers. 4to. 11½'' x 9¼''. Contains 176 pp with colour illustrations, maps and archive photographs throughout, one double gate-fold plate. One small rubbed patch to the fore edge of the front cover, else in Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category |
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Tales From The Dark Continent; Images of British Colonial Africa in the Twentieth Century [Edited by Charles Allen with Helen Fry] Introduction by Anthony Kirk-Greene (Book #ID 59748) Published by Andre Deutsch Ltd., 105 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1979. London 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original chocolate paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xvii] 166 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout, old sepia advertisements to the end papers. A little wear to the lower edges. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition photographic dust wrapper with minimal creasing to the spine ends, price clipped. 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. ISBN 0563177543 Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category |
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Mon Afrique Maitre, Pascal [Preface by Calixthe Beyala] Chapter Texts by Jean-Cleaude Nouvelière (Book #ID 59851) Published by Aperture Foundation Inc., 20 East 23rd Street, New York First Edition 2000. New York 2000. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cinnamon paper covers with gold cloth spine, brown title and author lettering to the spine. Landscape Folio 10½'' x 12''. Contains 160 printed pages of text with outstanding colour photographs throughout,. Fine condition book in Fine condition colour photographic dust wrapper, not price clipped. 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. ISBN 0893819166 Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category |
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Danses d'Afrique Huet, Michel [Préface de Jean Laude] Notes Ethnographiques de Jean-Louis Paudrat (Book #ID 59860) Published by Editions du Chene, Paris 1978. Paris 1978. Hard back binding in publisher's original chocolate paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. Folio 12½'' x 9½''. Contains 241 printed pages of text with outstanding colour and monochrome photographs throughout. Minimal wear to the lower edges, red ink marking to the front free end paper. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition colour photographic dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the spine ends. 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. ISBN 2851081896 Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category |
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African Armies and Civil Order [Studies in International Security: 13] Lee, J. M. (Book #ID 76125) Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd., 42 William IV Street, London First Edition 1969. London 1969. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original taupe paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 198 printed pages of text with monochrome fold-out map tipped-in to the rear. Spine ends scuffed, ghosting to the free end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little wear to the edges, not price clipped 35s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 701113812 Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category |
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Wild Elephant Chase; Adventure in the Lake Chad Region Oberjohann, Heinrich (Book #ID 62288) Published by Dennis Dobson Ltd., 80 Kensington Church Street, London First Edition 1953. London 1953. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original nutmeg cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 189 printed pages of text with 10 monochrome photographs. Ink name inside, light foxing to the page edges. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with small pieces of paper missing to the spine ends, rubs to the corners, not price clipped 15s. 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 |
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Thunder in the Air: Animals, Fish and Wild Life in Africa [1] Savory, Alan (Book #ID 69707) Published by Geoffrey Bles Limited, 52 Doughty Street, London First Edition 1960. London 1960. First edition hard back publisher's original illustrated paper covered boards, cerise lettering to the spine and front cover. 8vo 8½'' x 6¾'' 126 printed pages of text with fold-out map, thirty-two monochrome photographic illustrations on semi-glossy paper. Spine very slightly darkened dust wrapper and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category |
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African Carvings; With an Addendum on African Sculpture and the Modern Movement in Art Bankes, George (Book #ID 88379) Published by Amenities Committee of the Borough of Brighton First Edition 1975. 1975. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. Quarto 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains unpaginated printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category |
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Robert Moffat: Pioneer in Africa 1817-1870 Northcott, Cecil (Book #ID 69261) Published by The Lutterworth Press, London First Edition 1961. London 1961. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original jade cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 357 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout, fold-out family tree. Minimal wear to the lower edges, ink message to the front free end paper. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow nicks to the upper spine end, shelf rubs to the white of the panels, not price clipped. 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 |
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Africa; A Social Geography Sillery, Anthony (Book #ID 68663) Published by Gerald Duckworth & Co. Ltd., 3 Henrietta Street, London First Edition 1961. London 1961. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original taupe cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, pink dyed upper edges. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 244 printed pages of text with monochrome maps and photographs throughout. Spine ends turned-in with tiny rubs, a few tan age spots to the end papers, foxing to the closed page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow nicks and chips to the upper spine end, rubs to the gutters and corners, not price clipped 35s. 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 |
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Girl of Two Worlds Eglin, Lorna (Book #ID 69860) Published by Africa Inland Mission, P.O. Box 3644, Cape Town circa 1970. Cape Town circa 1970. Publisher's original monochrome illustrated card wrap covers [paperback]. 8vo. 9'' x 6¼''. Contains 99 printed pages of text with pen and ink monochrome illustrations throughout. One small mark to the front cover, marks to the bottom of the back cover. 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 |
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The Flag-Wagger [Northern Rhodesia] Franklin, Harry [Introduction by Elspeth Huxley] (Book #ID 70062) Published by Shepheard-Walwyn Ltd., 56 Doughty Street, London First Edition 1974. London 1974. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, end paper maps. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xvi] 204 printed pages of text with small monochrome illustrations. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing of the paper to the tips and corners, not price clipped. 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. ISBN 0856830062 Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category |
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David Livingstone; The Story of His Life and Travels Livingstone, David (Book #ID 70091) Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons, 35-36 Paternoster Row, London 1888. London 1888. Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt and black title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 118 [x] printed pages of text with 18 full-page monochrome steel engravings throughout. School Library stamp to the front free end paper and to two other pages in the book, brown ghosting to the end papers and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category |
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The Sunshine Settlers Garstin, Crosbie (Book #ID 70367) Published by Philip Allan & Co. London Popular Revised Edition 1935. London 1935. Hard back binding in publisher's original light grey cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 240 printed pages of text. Working or study condition copy with lower spine hinge cracked and 20 mm tear to the top of the spine, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category |
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Africa, I Presume? Reeve, Alan [Illustrations by the Author] (Book #ID 70923) Published by The Travel Book Club, 121 Charing Cross Road, London 1947. London 1947. Hard back binding in publisher's original racing green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, maps to the end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 216 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Spine ends creased, war economy standard paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition art work dust wrapper with 30 mm piece of paper missing to the foot of the spine. 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 |
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Fantastic Invasion; Dispatches from Contemporary Africa Marnham, Patrick (Book #ID 71504) Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1980. London 1980. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 271 printed pages of text. Superficial wear to the spine ends. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. 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. ISBN 0224018299 Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category |
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Breath of Life; The Story of the Ruanda Mission St. John, Patricia [Foreword by the Archbishop of York] (Book #ID 73334) Published by The Norfolk Press, 19 Draycott Place, London First UK Edition 1971. London 1971. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, end paper maps. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 238 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Very light foxing to the closed page edges. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. 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. ISBN 0852110049 Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category |
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Nkula Falls 'B' Hydro-Electric Scheme + Official Opening Programme + Official Invitation Card From The Secretary for Trade and Industry [His Excellency The Life President Ngwazi Dr. H. Kamuzu Banda] S. Londwayo Jere, M.P. [Republic of Malawi] (Book #ID 72149) Printed and Commissioned 11th September 1981. 1981. 8vo. 8½'' x 6'' stapled booklet which contains 16 printed pages of text with fold-out colour photographs, maps and cross-sectional illustrations. Principal data, constructional details, transmission and civil engineering specifications. In Fine condition. Separately enclosed is another smaller booklet detailed the programming of events for the official opening, also enclosed is an official invitation from the Secretary for Trade and Industry of Malawi to a Dinner to be held at Mount Soche Hotel on the day of the opening. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category |
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The Rossing File; The Inside Story of Britain's Secret Contract for Namibian Uranium [Namibia] Roberts, Alun (Book #ID 72700) Published by Namibia Support Committee, 188 North Gower Street 1980. London 1980. First edition in publisher's original photographic card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 68 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category |
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Walk This Way; The Journey of a Rwandan Refugee Ndereyimana, Joseph [as told to Carolyn Neville] (Book #ID 72969) Published by Carolyn Neville, Cape Town First Edition 1999. Mills Litho 1999. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8¼'' x 6''. Contains 133 printed pages of text with maps. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0620236051 Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category |
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It's Only Me; Mary Kingsley and Health In The Tropics Davies, Michael [Mary Kingsley 1862-1900] (Book #ID 73202) 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 |
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Moving Mountains [Signed] Bertschinger, Claire with Fanny Blake (Book #ID 75415) Published by Doubleday, Transworld Publishers, 61-63 Uxbridge Road, London 2005. London 2005. Hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 290 printed pages of text with colour photographs. Cheap paper browning to the closed page edges. Fine condition book in near Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'To Gemma best wishes Claire x 2006'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 038565801X Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category |
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You Alone May Live; One Woman's Journey Through the Aftermath of the Rwandan Genocide Blewitt, Mary K. (Book #ID 74834) Published by Dialogue, Biteback Publishing Ltd., Heal House, 375 Kennington Lane, London First Edition 2010. London 2010. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 317 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. Minimal marking to the closed page edges. Very near Fine clean condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781906447069 Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category |
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None Daring to Make them Afraid; The Life Stories of James Hannington [The Christian Hero of Central Africa] and William Carey [One of the Pioneer Missionaries in India] Leak, J. Johnson and J. J. Ellis (Book #ID 75539) Published by Pickering & Inglis, 14 Paternoster Row, London circa 1941. London circa 1941. Hard back binding in publisher's original olive green cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 64; 64 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs. Bookplate to the front free end paper, dust marking to the closed page edges 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 |
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Smithsonian Institution Post Card Book; National Museum of African Art [Selections from the Permanent Collection] (Book #ID 77090) Published by Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington D. C. 1988. Washington D. C. 1988. Publisher's original stapled illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. Folio 11'' x 8½''. Contains 24 colour photograph post cards. Minimal rubs and in Fine clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0874747732 Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category |
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Flora of Tropical East Africa; Index of Collecting Localities Polhill, Diana (Book #ID 78794) Published by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London First Edition 1988. London 1988. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 398 printed pages of statistics with a fold-out map contained in a flap to the rear inside cover. Tiny rubs to the spine ends and corners, light marking to the closed page edges, small crease to the lower rear corner. In near Fine clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Loosely inserted Kew order form. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0947643095 Click here to select books from the AFRICAN CONTINENT Category |
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