Description: The Source of the Nile: The Lake Regions of Central Africa by Richard F. Burton Introduced by Ian Curtis. Full pale brown cloth binding with a pastiche Victorian design in black and gold by David Eccles. Brown endleaves. Map loosely laid in. Black slipcase. 25.3x17.6cm 606pp Folio Society edition of Burton’s account of his exploration of the lakes of central Africa and his search, as the first white european to do so, for the source of the Nile. “This remains Burton’s best and, in a field of writing of remarkably high standard, one of the best explorer’s journals ever written, for it deals not only with matters of geography and ethnography, but with a complex and potentially explosive human relationship.” Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description. Will wrap and pack very carefully. Will post worldwide.Any questions please ask. In the unlikely event you do encounter a problem, please do message me first to resolve it, and I will do my best to help.All the books are stored in our smoke-free, climate-controlled shop in Surbiton, London.
Price: 17.99 GBP
Location: Surbiton, Surrey
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Binding: Fine Binding
Place of Publication: London
Non-Fiction Subject: Travel Guides & Travel Stories
Language: English
Illustrator: David Eccles
Special Attributes: Illustrated, Luxury Edition
Author: Richard Burton
Publisher: Folio Society
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Weight: 2 Kg
Year Printed: 1996
