Paul Soleillet - Voyage à Ségou 1878-1879 - 1887
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Rare original edition of this travel account by the Nîmes explorer Paul Soleillet (1842-1886), published posthumously based on his notes and travel journals by geographer Gabriel Gravier (1827-1904).
Illustrated with a frontispiece and a large folding map at the end.
Paul Soleillet traveled across Africa in the 19th century and explored regions of the Sahara where no European had yet ventured. Living on the strict minimum and adopting the customs of the country, he earned the friendship of all those he met, who welcomed him and treated him as one of their own.
It departs from Dakar, Saint-Louis, follows the Senegal River and the Niger River up to Ségou.
Bound in brown half-percaline with corner protectors, smooth spine decorated with gold tools. Cover boards preserved (without spine).
Condition: Spine worn, yellowed paper, rare foxing spots. Good copy, untrimmed.
Paul Soleillet / Gabriel Gravier
Journey to Ségou 1878-1879
Paris, Challamel the elder, 1887
in-8 (24.5 x 17 cm); 515 pp.
Seller's Story
We are looking for old books for our bibliophile customers. We currently have a strong demand on the web.
On-site withdrawals are only from MONDAY TO FRIDAY, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Passage Bookstore - Gribaudo Vandamme Bookstore
48-62 Passage Jouffroy - 75009 Paris
Translated by Google TranslateRare original edition of this travel account by the Nîmes explorer Paul Soleillet (1842-1886), published posthumously based on his notes and travel journals by geographer Gabriel Gravier (1827-1904).
Illustrated with a frontispiece and a large folding map at the end.
Paul Soleillet traveled across Africa in the 19th century and explored regions of the Sahara where no European had yet ventured. Living on the strict minimum and adopting the customs of the country, he earned the friendship of all those he met, who welcomed him and treated him as one of their own.
It departs from Dakar, Saint-Louis, follows the Senegal River and the Niger River up to Ségou.
Bound in brown half-percaline with corner protectors, smooth spine decorated with gold tools. Cover boards preserved (without spine).
Condition: Spine worn, yellowed paper, rare foxing spots. Good copy, untrimmed.
Paul Soleillet / Gabriel Gravier
Journey to Ségou 1878-1879
Paris, Challamel the elder, 1887
in-8 (24.5 x 17 cm); 515 pp.
Seller's Story
We are looking for old books for our bibliophile customers. We currently have a strong demand on the web.
On-site withdrawals are only from MONDAY TO FRIDAY, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Passage Bookstore - Gribaudo Vandamme Bookstore
48-62 Passage Jouffroy - 75009 Paris
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Number of Books
1
Subject
Colonial history, Illustrated
Book Title
Voyage à Ségou 1878-1879
Author/ Illustrator
Paul Soleillet
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1887
Edition
1st Edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
515
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