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‎Africa and the west‎

‎Carte de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (Guinée, Golfe du Bénin, Congo) Map of West Africa (Guinea, the Bight of Benin, Congo)‎

‎Français : Un bel exemple de la carte décorative de l'Afrique de l'Ouest de Rigobert Bonne datant de 1770. Couvre de la Gold Coast (Ghana moderne), au sud autour du golfe du Bénin (Biafara) jusqu'au Gabon, au Congo et à l'Angola. Comprend les pays modernes du Ghana, du Togo, du Bénin, du Nigeria, du Cameroun, de la Guinée équatoriale, du Gabon, du Congo et de l'Angola. Comme la plupart des cartes de l’Afrique, cette carte montre d’excellents détails le long de la côte et uniquement des spéculations à l’intérieur. Donner la preuve d’importantes activités cartographiques belges à travers le Congo. Nomme de nombreux royaumes africains, dont Anzico, Mujaco, Bembe, Lubolo, Pemba, Dembi, Calbongo, Bake-Bake, Bénin et d'autres. Tentatives de cartographier le fleuve Niger quant à ses écoulements dans le désert de Seth ou Saghara, mais la plupart de cette cartographie est au mieux spéculative. Dessiné par R. Bonne en 1770 pour émission sous la planche no. B 30 dans le numéro de 1776 de Jean Lattre de l'Atlas Moderne English: A beautiful example of Rigobert Bonne's 1770 decorative map of West Africa. Covers from the Gold Coast (modern day Ghana), south around the Bight of Benin (Biafara) to Gabon, Congo and Angola. Includes the modern day countries of Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo and Angola. As with most maps of Africa, this map shows excellent detail along the coast and only speculation in the interior. Give evidence of significant Belgian mapping activities throughout the Congo. Names numerous African Kingdoms including Anzico, Mujaco, Bembe, Lubolo, Pemba, Dembi, Calbongo, Bake-Bake, Benin and others. Attempts to map the Niger River as to flows into the Desert de Seth or Saghara, but most of this cartography is speculative at best. Drawn by R. Bonne in 1770 for issue as plate no. B 30 in Jean Lattre's 1776 issue of the Atlas Moderne .‎

‎ Ein Reisebericht mit Beiträgen von Dr. Emin Pascha, in seinem Auftrage geschildert. [Ostafrika. Ost-Afrika. East Africa. Reisen. Exploration.] Berlin, D. Reimer, 1894, 1894. . 901 Seiten. With 2 portraits, 32 (1 col., 2 fold.) plates, 275 illustrations in text and 2 coloured, fold. Maps. Very decorative, illustrated cloth, tall, thick 4to. A very good and attractive copy of this rare work! – This is the report about Emin Pascha’s last expedition, the course and results of which,were described by Franz Stuhlmann. His detailed observations were a very valuable contribution in the exploration of wide territories between Ladó in the north and Lake Victoria in the south, Monbuttu in the west and Lattuka in the east. In addition to the geographic results, the expedition provided a wealth of information on the customs and habits of the native tribes in those territories. The book contains a large number of excellent illustrations‎

‎ 1894 Ein Reisebericht mit Beiträgen von Dr. Emin Pascha, in seinem Auftrage geschildert. [Ostafrika. Ost-Afrika. East Africa. Reisen. Exploration.] Berlin, D. Reimer, 1894, 1894. . 901 Seiten. With 2 portraits, 32 (1 col., 2 fold.) plates, 275 illustrations in text and 2 coloured, fold. Maps. Very decorative, illustrated cloth, tall, thick 4to. A very good and attractive copy of this rare work! – This is the report about Emin Pascha’s last expedition, the course and results of which,were described by Franz Stuhlmann. His detailed observations were a very valuable contribution in the exploration of wide territories between Ladó in the north and Lake Victoria in the south, Monbuttu in the west and Lattuka in the east. In addition to the geographic results, the expedition provided a wealth of information on the customs and habits of the native tribes in those territories. The book contains a large number of excellent illustrationslivre en parfait etat tres illustré , photos supplementaires sur demande ‎

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‎Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa, Including a Sketch of Sixteen Years Residence in the Interior of Africa, and a Journey from the Cape of Good Hope to Loanda on the West Coast; Thence Accross the Continent, Down the River Zambesi To the Eastern Ocean.‎

‎ 1857 London Murray, John. 1857,(X) -687 p.. Édition originale (second tirage ?), de ce qui est probablement le plus célèbre de tous les livres d'exploration de l'Afrique.Relation de la première grande expédition (1853-56), durant laquelle il explora le Zambèze et les chutes Victoria. L'un des plus importants livres d'exploration de l'Afrique de tout le XIXe s., par l'un des plus grands explorateurs de tous les temps.- Folding print of the Victoria Falls ( portrait, and a further 45 plates and maps (J.Arrowsmith) All plates present as called for. original (Brown) blindstamped cloth, spine with gilt lettering, Title very.used,very acceptable. See: Abbey Travel: 347. Gay: 3034 First Edition Cloth Large 8Vo Good,Photo et description sur demande.Picture and description upon request. reliure plein chagrin tabac tres frottée,dos usé,fente charniere,texte frais correct, ‎

‎First edition. 8vo., ix, 687pp., folding frontispiece, engraved portrait, 2 folding maps by Arrowsmith. 22 full-page wood-engraved plates, folding plan, illustrations in the text, original brown embossed cloth gilt, armorial bookplate to front paste down,Perhaps the most famous of all African exploration books, this recounts Dr. Livingstone's travels through South Africa, with the discovery of Lake Ngami, while accompanied by his wife and William Cotton Oswell. Oswell and the author continued their journey, discovering the Zambesi River, and, eventually, the Victoria Falls. -First Edition, Second Issue with uncoloured folding frontispiece.Mendelssohn, pp. 909-11; Printing and the Mind of Man 341.A good copy indeed, in the original chocolate brown embossed ribbed cloth, the original endpapers. the map in the back pocket is unusually fine and clean. Overall an attractive copy of this major 19th century exploration classic, which has become increasingly scarce in collectable condition., Remise de 20% pour toutes commandes égales ou supérieures à 200 €‎

‎Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa; including a sketch of sixteen years' residence in the interior of Africa and a journey from the Cape of Good Hope to Loanda on the West Coast; thence across the continent, down the river Zambesi, to the Eastern Ocean.‎

‎London, John Murray, 1857, lg. in-8vo, X + 687 p. + 8 p. (catalogue), 47 ill. in-text and on 25 plates + 2 maps (one in end-pocket), small legacy stamp ‘Guggisberg’, original publisher’s brown clothbound, gilt title on spine, light wear at spine ends, innerjoints cracked. Very good copy. ‎

‎First edition. Image disp.‎

‎Africa Pilot Part I - Comprising Arquipélago Dos Açores, Arquipélago Da Madeira, Arquipélagos De Cabo Verde, and Islas Canarias Also the West Coast of Africa from Cape Spartel to Calabar River‎

‎ Hydrographic Department reliure Rigide Décorative London 1939 494 pages en format 15 - 24 cm - croquis hors texte - reliure rigide en percalineavec tite en dorure ‎

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