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George Grenfell and the Congo
Sir Harry Johnston
1908
Hutchinson & Co : London
10" by 7"
xxiii [2], 2-496; 990pp
SUMMARY
Bright copies of the two volume first edition of Johnston's study of Grenfell, in the very scarce publisher's original dust wrappers.
First Edition,Folding Maps,Illustrated,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 4 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 4.49
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DESCRIPTION
The two volume first edition of British explorer, botanist, artist, colonial administrator Sir Harry Johnston's study of the life of Cornish missionary and explorer George Grenfell, published two years after his death in Basoko from backwater fever.
In the exceptionally scarce publisher's original dust wrappers, unclipped.
Illustrated with fourteen maps, three of which are folding, and thirty five plates, with numerous further vignette illustrations. Collated, complete.
Johnston provides a fascinating account of Grenfell's Congo explorations.
A passionate missionary, in 1903 Grenfell protested King Leopold against consistent refusal of the Congo Free State authorities to allow further Baptist advance beyond Yakusu on the Upper Congo, with no effect.
He was awarded in 1887 the Patron's Medal of the Royal Geographical Society for his explorations in the Cameroons and Congo.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original cloth bindings, with unclipped dust wrappers. Bumping to spine heads and tails, with light marks to head of front boards. Significant fading to dust wrapper back strips, with significant closed tear to tail of of volume I front joint. Further closed tear to tail of volume I front flyleaf fold, and small fold to centre of rear wrap. Edgewear to volume I back strip head and tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with the odd light spot to final few leaves of each volume.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed Very Good
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.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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