Lot 226
Africa.- Savigny (John Henry) Narrative of a Voyage to Senegal in 1816, first English edition, Sir George Brooke-Pechell's copy with his signature, 1818; and others on Africa (4)
Hammer Price: £400
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Africa.- Savigny (John Henry) Narrative of a Voyage to Senegal in 1816, first English edition, Vice-Admiral Sir George Brooke-Pechell's copy with his signature, half-title, hand-coloured frontispiece, one plate, faint off-setting, scattered spotting, bookplates, contemporary half-calf, rebacked, 1818 § Damberger (Christian Frederick) Travels in the Interior of Africa, from the Cape of Good Hope to Morocco, 2 vol. in 1, hand-coloured frontispiece and 2 hand-coloured plates, large folding map, evenly toned throughout, previous owner's ink signature to title, near contemporary calf, 1801 § Denham (Major) & Captain Clapperton. Narrative of Travels and Discoveries in Northern and Central Africa, 2 vol., third edition, engraved frontispieces and 10 plates, 3 folding maps and plans, off-setting, occasional light spotting, bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst, contemporary calf, lightly sunned spines, 1828; 8vo (4)
Description
Africa.- Savigny (John Henry) Narrative of a Voyage to Senegal in 1816, first English edition, Vice-Admiral Sir George Brooke-Pechell's copy with his signature, half-title, hand-coloured frontispiece, one plate, faint off-setting, scattered spotting, bookplates, contemporary half-calf, rebacked, 1818 § Damberger (Christian Frederick) Travels in the Interior of Africa, from the Cape of Good Hope to Morocco, 2 vol. in 1, hand-coloured frontispiece and 2 hand-coloured plates, large folding map, evenly toned throughout, previous owner's ink signature to title, near contemporary calf, 1801 § Denham (Major) & Captain Clapperton. Narrative of Travels and Discoveries in Northern and Central Africa, 2 vol., third edition, engraved frontispieces and 10 plates, 3 folding maps and plans, off-setting, occasional light spotting, bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst, contemporary calf, lightly sunned spines, 1828; 8vo (4)