"and the Sword Hunters of the Hamran Arabs" Sir Samuel Baker's detailed 12 month investigation into the Abyssinian sources of the Nile, during which his wife accompanied him throughout. A classic of African exploration. Illustrations from original sketches by Sir W. W. Baker. Full calf with gilt university title, gilt vignette, gilt and blind-stamped lineal borders. Morocco gilt title, gilt raised bands, decorative gilt panels to spine. Marbled endpapers and page-blocks. Prize bookplate on inside. Front board has been strengthened. xix, [1], 568 pages. Frontispiece portrait plate with tissue-guard. 23 full-page plates containing 24 illustrations. 1 fold-out colour map. 1 full-page colour map. Good condition throughout with lovely plates. A very scarce copy. Shipped and insured [courier liability] with DHL Express. N.B. Remote Areas and Island Destinations incur an additional shipping costs of €19.50 levied by the Courier company. Please do not bid unless you are prepared to make this payment should it apply to your address otherwise books cannot ship.