1890 The Dark Peoples of the Land of Sunshine: A Popular Account of the Peoples and Tribes of Africa, their Physical Character, Manners, and Customs

Name: 1890 The Dark Peoples of the Land of Sunshine
SKU: 867A29
Price: 98 GBP
Availability: InStock

Published: London Ward, Lock and Co

Size: 7" by 4.5" Pagination: x, [2], 221, [1], [6]pp.

The very scarce first edition of G T Bettany's study of African tribes.

£98.00

weight: 0.5kgs / stock code: 867A29

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Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce

The first edition of this work. A very scarce copy, rarely seen in commerce. Found institutionally only at the University of Cambridge, the National Library of Scotland, and Trinity College of Dublin.

A study of African tribes and their traditions and customs. By George Thomas Bettany, English biologist, anthropologist, and author of scientific and popular works.

With half title. Featuring numerous illustrations in text.

Condition

In the original publisher's full cloth binding with illustration to front board and spine. Externally with light bumping to head and tail of spine and extremities. Ex library with usual stamp to occasional leaf. Internally, binding slightly tender in places. Pages generally bright and clean.

Overall: Good

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