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Journal of the Discovery of the Source of the Nile
John Hanning Speke
1863
William Blackwood and Sons : Edinburgh and London
9" by 6"
xxxi [2], 2-658pp
SUMMARY
A lovely copy of the richly illustrated first edition of John Hanning Speke's first hand account of his discovery of the source of the River Nile.
Colour Plates,First Edition,Folding Maps,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Rebound
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of Captain John Hanning Speke's account of his successful search for the source of the Nile, and his discovery of lake Victoria in 1858. Rebound in a smart full calf binding, and illustrated throughout.
Illustrated with two portraits, twenty four plates, numerous vignette illustrations, and two partially coloured lithograph maps, one folding. A large number of these illustrations were after the sketches of Captain James Grant, a member of the expedition. Collated, complete.
Speke's work is noted for its focus on description of the physical features of Africa's races, in whom he found 'a strikingly existing proof of the Holy Scriptures', referring to the Tutsi tribe and their 'high stamp of Asiatic feature'.
Rebound, lacking publisher's advertisements and half title as usual. Otherwise complete.
The first edition of a fascinating work. Alongside and account of the journey, Speke details his geographical, ethnological, and zoological observations.
CONDITION
Rebound in full calf, with endpapers renewed. Light fading and marks to back strip, otherwise externally excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Light pencil inscription to dedication leaf. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with the odd spot or handling mark. Tape repair to reverse of folding map to rear.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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