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Lot 316A
Sale 654 - Fine Books and Manuscripts
May 1, 2019
9:59AM CT
Live / Chicago
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BAKER, Samuel White, Sir, (1821-1893). The Albert N'yanza, Great Basin of the Nile, and Explorations of the Nile Sources. London: Macmillan and Co., 1866.
2 volumes, 8vo (220 x 142 mm). 2 frontispieces, 13 plates, 2 maps (one folding with tear crossing image). Original publisher's pictorial green cloth gilt (spine slightly leaned, stain to spine of vol. II affecting gilt lettering, slightly rubbed).
FIRST EDITION of Sir Baker's account of his discovery of Lake Albert as the source of the White Nile. Baker includes detailed accounts of big game hunting as well, including an account of being chased by an elephant. Czech p.10.