SHIFTS AND EXPEDIENTS OF CAMP LIFE, TRAVEL, AND EXPLORATION
London, England: Horace Cox, 1871. First Edition. Octavo, 9.8 in. x 6.4 in., pp. iv, [2], 831. Illustrated with fifteen full-page engravings and numerous black and white drawings. Contemporary three quarter calf double-ruled in gilt and blind. Gilt title to black panel on spine. Five raised bands, with decorative gilt and blind bandlines, to spine. Top edge gilt. Light rubbing to extremities. Corners nudged and exposed. Horizontal crack to leather in bottom spine panel. Marbled endpapers. Booksellers sticker to front free endpaper (Africa Books, Basutoland, South Africa) Bookbinder's ticket to rear pastedown (Archer and Sons, Belfast, Ireland). Light foxing to endpapers and opening pages. Previous owner's stamp to top of table of contents page and to page 1. Very Good. Item #86684
First serialized in monthly installments in March 1868, this guide for travellers, explorers and settlers first appeared in book form in this edition, in 1871. A wealth of general field knowledge, with specific references to travel and exploration in South Africa, Australia and North America.
Price: $450.00