Albert Baratier - Epopées africaines - 1913

Albert Baratier. African Epics. Paris, Perrin, 1913, 338 pp.

A volume in 12mo (180 x 120 mm), half calf leather, smooth ornate spine (period binding). Good condition of the binding. Clean interior. Covers preserved.

Definitive edition adorned with 7 portraits and 2 maps

A narrative of exploration and military mission, Across Africa traces the journey of Lieutenant-Colonel Albert Baratier across the African continent at the beginning of the 20th century. The work blends geographical observations, descriptions of the peoples encountered, and a colonial perspective on the political and strategic issues of the era.