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Mar 15, 2019
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RICHARDSON, James (1806-1851). Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa, performed in the years 1850-51. London: Chapman & Hall, 1853.
2 volumes, 8vo. With folding engraved route map. (A few leaves with slight foxing or soiling.) Original publisher's blindstamped green cloth (vol. I spine slightly leaned, corners bumped, spine ends and lower joint vol. II slightly rubbed). Provenance: Hawkshead Institute (bookplate). FIRST EDITION of Richardson's account of his third and final expedition, edited by Bayle St. John and published posthumously for the author's journals. A fine copy.