Joseph Thomson - Au Pays des Massaï - 1886

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Joseph Thomson's Au Pays des Massaï, first edition (1886) translated into French by Frédéric Bernard, is a 386-page illustrated travelogue in a luxe edition with gilded edges, 18.5 x 12 cm, featuring 54 engravings and a folding map.

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A very old book titled "In the Land of the Maasai: A Travelogue of Exploration Through the Snowy and Volcanic Mountains and the Strange Tribes of Equatorial Africa" by Joseph Thomson.
Year of publication: 1886, published by Librairie Hachette et Cie Editions, Paris.
This is a luxury edition with gold-edged pages.
Beautiful 54 engravings, both in the text and as plates, in black, as well as a folding map.
Robust book and in good condition for its age. Defects: a gap between the protective pages and the cover and a halo on the edge of the pages on the first 30 pages (see photos). Otherwise, the interior is fresh.
Translated from English, with the author's authorization, by Frédéric Bernard.
Dimensions: 18.5 x 12 cm, 386 pages.

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If you would like delivery to a pickup point (UPS, Mondial Relay...) near your home, with collection at a time that suits you within 5 days and with a €6 reimbursement on the delivery, please specify this at checkout by sending a message on the site.

A very old book titled "In the Land of the Maasai: A Travelogue of Exploration Through the Snowy and Volcanic Mountains and the Strange Tribes of Equatorial Africa" by Joseph Thomson.
Year of publication: 1886, published by Librairie Hachette et Cie Editions, Paris.
This is a luxury edition with gold-edged pages.
Beautiful 54 engravings, both in the text and as plates, in black, as well as a folding map.
Robust book and in good condition for its age. Defects: a gap between the protective pages and the cover and a halo on the edge of the pages on the first 30 pages (see photos). Otherwise, the interior is fresh.
Translated from English, with the author's authorization, by Frédéric Bernard.
Dimensions: 18.5 x 12 cm, 386 pages.

Direct home delivery.
If you would like delivery to a pickup point (UPS, Mondial Relay...) near your home, with collection at a time that suits you within 5 days and with a €6 reimbursement on the delivery, please specify this at checkout by sending a message on the site.

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Illustrated, Literature, Travels
Book Title
Au Pays des Massaï
Author/ Illustrator
Joseph Thomson
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1886
Height
18.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
12 cm
Language
French
Original language
No
Number of pages
386
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