Lot 249
Africa.- Johnston (Charles), Travels in Southern Abyssinia, 1844.
Hammer Price: £420
Description
Africa.- Johnston (Charles) Travels in Southern Abyssinia, through the Country of Adal to the Kingdom of Shoa, 2 vol., first edition, tinted lithographed frontispieces, folding engraved map, 8pp. publishers' catalogue at end of vol.2, some light spotting or browning, original blind-stamped dark green cloth, a little rubbed, recased preserving original spines, corners repaired, new endpapers, 8vo, 1844.
Description
Africa.- Johnston (Charles) Travels in Southern Abyssinia, through the Country of Adal to the Kingdom of Shoa, 2 vol., first edition, tinted lithographed frontispieces, folding engraved map, 8pp. publishers' catalogue at end of vol.2, some light spotting or browning, original blind-stamped dark green cloth, a little rubbed, recased preserving original spines, corners repaired, new endpapers, 8vo, 1844.