Explorations and Adventures in Equatorial Africa
by Du Chaillu, Paul B
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Bros., 1871. 535pp.Two-page frontispiece (Gorilla). Purple Cloth, gilt lettering, 88 illustrations, including a foldout map of Equatorial Africa. Wear and tear to the covers, hinges reinforced. fraying to the spine edges.Foldout map is present but has a large tear which has been tape reinforced. "Explorations and adventures in equatorial Africa; with accounts of the manners and customs of the people, and of the chase of the gorilla, the crocodile, leopard, elephant, hippopotamus, and other animals." The author claimed to be the first to bring back Gorillas to America. . Revised and Enlarged Edition. Hardcover. Good. Thick Octavo.
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- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 030329
- Title
- Explorations and Adventures in Equatorial Africa
- Author
- Du Chaillu, Paul B
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- Revised and Enlarged Edition
- Publisher
- Harper & Bros.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1871
- Keywords
- Africa Adventure Gorillas 19th Century Illustrated
- Size
- Thick Octavo
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About the Seller
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About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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- Gilt
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