French Enterprise in Africa, The Personal Narrative of Lieut. Hourst of His Exploration of the Niger
by Hourst, Lieut. [Emile August Leon] ; Bell, Mrs. Arthur (Translator)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Chehalis, Washington, United States
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About This Item
London: Chapman and Hall, 1898. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First English edition. xvi, 520 pp with illustrations, index, folding map. Publisher's blue cloth with gilt lettering. Corners bumped and rubbed, mild wear to bottom edge. Hourst explored the Niger from Timbuktu to the sea on behalf of the French government, adding much to knowledge of the river and the inhabitants of the surrounding areas.
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- Bookseller
- Walkabout Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12969
- Title
- French Enterprise in Africa, The Personal Narrative of Lieut. Hourst of His Exploration of the Niger
- Author
- Hourst, Lieut. [Emile August Leon] ; Bell, Mrs. Arthur (Translator)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1898
- Keywords
- africa colonialism france french rivers navigation
- Bookseller catalogs
- Africa;
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About the Seller
Walkabout Books
Biblio member since 2011
Chehalis, Washington
About Walkabout Books
Walkabout Books is an antiquarian bookstore located in southwest Washington State. We specialize in Americana and the literature of travel and adventure, including travel narratives, travel and tourism ephemera (travel diaries, vintage brochures, guidebooks, etc), exploration, mountaineering, and other outdoor pursuits. We also carry interesting and unusual books in many other fields.
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- Gilt
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