Capt clapperton (7 risultati)
Editore: London: John Murray, 1831
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Da: Riverby Books, Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.Riverby Books
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Aggiungi al carrelloHardcover. Condizione: Good. Hardcover. Half bound in leather and green cloth. Gilt stamping on black title label over spine. Bottom half of spine is lifting and revealing binding beneath. Covers are rubbed, but there are no significant markings. Binding is square and strong. Illustrated frontispiece of Captain Hugh Clapperton.…Title page is dated 1831 in roman numerals. 279 pages. Interiors are clean and unmarked. A good copy. Captain Hugh Clapperton was a Scottish naval officer and explorer of West and Central Africa. Major Dixon Denham was an English soldier, explorer of West Central Africa, and ultimately Governor of Sierra Leone. Denham and Clapperton were always at odds with one another.
Narrative of the Travels and Discoveries in Northern and Central Africa, In the Years 1822, 1823, and 1824; Extending Across the Tenth Degree of Northern Latitude. and From Kouka in Bornou, To Sackatoo of the Fellatah Empire, With An Appendix
Denham, Maj. Dixon & Clapperton, Capt. Hugh & Oudney, Dr. Walter
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: John Murray, London, UK, 1826
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Da: All Lost Books, Wollaston, Regno UnitoAll Lost Books
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Aggiungi al carrelloLeather Bound. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. A record of the first known crossing of the Sahara Desert north to south by the British explorers/authors. The author's operated somewhat independently and their narratives reflect this as during the course of their 4,000 km journey that discovered and made contact with various areas… unknown in the west and of much of the route of the River Niger. Includes large folding map & 38 plates (1 coloured), with 5 woodcut vignettes. lxvii, 335, 269 pp. Fully bound in contemporary calf with gilt border and initials to the upper board and gilt lettering to the spine. Gilt border to lower board. Stamped decoration to borders of boards. Four raised bands to spine. Marbled to all page edges. Light shelf-wear to extremities of boards. Spine sunned. Lower board has some white spotting. Some light soiling to boards. Marbled endpapers, front free endpaper damaged along leading edge. Plate 18 of the River Gambarou is missing. Light foxing and toning to various pages. Map untidily folded. Please note that this book weighs 2.75 kg, additional postage fees may be required.
Editore: John Murray, London, 1831
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Da: Kevin T. Ransom- Bookseller, Amherst, NY, U.S.A.Kevin T. Ransom- Bookseller
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Aggiungi al carrelloHardcover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. 16mo. Hardcover. 4 volumes. Bound in marbled paper-covered boards with white vellum spines & corner points. 1st edition. Illustrated in b&w. Covers edge-worn & spines dulled. Solid bindings. Interiors very good.
Travels and Discoveries on northern and central Africa in 1822, 1823 and 1824; by . Volume I (of IV).
Denham, Major / Clapperton, F.R.S. Capt. / Oudney, the Late Doctor.
Editore: London. John Murray, Albemarle-Street. 1831., 1831
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Da: Antiquariat am Flughafen, Berlin, GermaniaAntiquariat am Flughafen
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Aggiungi al carrelloHardcover. Condizione: sehr gut. Leinenband der Zeit mit goldgeprägtem Rückentitel, 15 x 9,5 cm. 304, 257, 259, 279 Seiten, mit ausfaltbarer Karte und 5, 3, 2, 2 Kupfern (teils mit Seidenhemdchen). Die Seiten 193-208 (Bd. I) zwischen den Seiten 272 und 273 dingebunde, im Titel gebrochen, unruhiger Schnitt, die anderen Bänden etw…as bestossen und berieben, teils wenig gebräunt, so sehr gutes Ensemble. Inhalt: From Tripoli to Mourzuk, Excursion to Westward of Mourzuk, From Mourzuk to Kouka in Bornou, Kouka, Expedition to Mandara, Excursion to Munga and the Gambarou, Rainy Season at Kouka, Excursion to Loggarn and death of Mr. Toole, Journey to the Eastern Shores of the Lake Tchad and Return to Tripoli, Additional Notes on Bornou, Excursion from Kouka in Bornou to Murmur, wherd Dr. Oudney died, Excursion from Murmur to kano, Fraom Kano to Sackatoo , Return from Sackatoo, Captain Clappertons 2nd Expedition into Africa, and an Accout of his Death, from Richard Landers Journal in englischer Sprache.
Altre immaginiEditore: John Murray, London, 1826
Da: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA
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Aggiungi al carrelloSecond Edition. Second Edition. Engraved frontispiece and 40 engraved plates (one colored), after original drawings by Denham and Clapperton, engraved by Edward Finden. large folding map at end. lxxxviii, 321, 2pp; iv, 413pp. 2 vols. 4to. "An official expedition to discover the course of the Niger from the starting point of Trip…oli, rather than West Africa. Denham and Clapperton (1786-1828) were part of the expedition led by the Scottish doctor Walter Oudney to open relations with the Fulani kingdom, whose legendary trading centre was Kano, in order to discover the source of the Niger, which was widely believed to flow into Lake Chad. Having crossed the Sahara and found no rivers entering Lake Chad, the party divided with Denham exploring the Shari River and Oudney and Clapperton (who shared a mutual loathing of Denham) proceeding to Kano. Oudney died en route but Clapperton was received by the ruler of Kano, Mohammed Bello who, having first supplied an accurate map of the course of the Niger, later backtracked and supplied another misleading map when he realised the dangers of opening up his kingdom to foreigners. Clapperton rejoined Denham at Lake Chad and back across the Sahara." Howgego D18 Vol. II; Gay 337; Ibrahim-Hilmy I, p172 Three quarters modern speckled brown calf, marbled boards, gilt tooled spine with red label, book plate of "Foster." Totally uncut Engraved frontispiece and 40 engraved plates (one colored), after original drawings by Denham and Clapperton, engraved by Edward Finden. large folding map at end. lxxxviii, 321, 2pp; iv, 413pp. 2 vols. 4to.
Altre immaginiEditore: John Murray, London, 1826
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Da: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA
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Aggiungi al carrelloFirst edition. First edition. Engraved frontispiece and 40 engraved plates (one colored), after original drawings by Denham and Clapperton, engraved by Edward Finden. large folding map at end. xlviii, [270], 2 pp. 1 vols. 4to. "An official expedition to discover the course of the Niger from the starting point of Tripoli, rather…than West Africa. Denham and Clapperton (1786-1828)were part of the expedition led by the Scottish doctor Walter Oudney to open relations with the Fulani kingdom, whose legendary trading centre was Kano, in order to discover the source of the Niger, which was widely believed to flow into Lake Chad. Having crossed the Sahara and found no rivers entering Lake Chad, the party divided with Denham exploring the Shari River and Oudney and Clapperton (who shared a mutual loathing of Denham) proceeding to Kano. Oudney died en route but Clapperton was received by the ruler of Kano, Mohammed Bello who, having first supplied an accurate map of the course of the Niger, later backtracked and supplied another misleading map when he realised the dangers of opening up his kingdom to foreigners. Clapperton rejoined Denham at Lake Chad and back across the Sahara." Howgego D18 Vol. II; Gay 337; Ibrahim-Hilmy I, p172 Contemporary half-calf, rebacked. Some offset to title from frontis, hinges reinforced, minor marginal staining in a few spots, but an excellent copy Engraved frontispiece and 40 engraved plates (one colored), after original drawings by Denham and Clapperton, engraved by Edward Finden. large folding map at end. xlviii, [270], 2 pp. 1 vols. 4to.
Altre immaginiEditore: London Murray, 1826
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Da: Shapero Rare Books, London, Regno UnitoShapero Rare Books
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Aggiungi al carrelloFirst edition, 4to, xlviii (i.e. lxviii), 335, [1](blank); [4], 138, [139]-269 (appendix), [1](printer's note), [2](list of plates)pp.; frontispiece and thirty-six engraved plates, plus one folding map, contemporary calf, modern reback, new endpapers, corners worn, a good clean copy. An official expedition to discover the course… of the Niger from the starting point of Tripoli, rather than West Africa. Denham and Clapperton were part of the expedition led by the Scottish doctor Walter Oudney to open relations with the Fulani kingdom, whose legendary trading centre was Kano, in order to discover the source of the Niger, which was widely believed to flow into Lake Chad. Having crossed the Sahara and found no rivers entering Lake Chad, the party divided with Denham exploring the Shari River and Oudney and Clapperton (who shared a mutual loathing of Denham) proceeding to Kano. Oudney died en route but Clapperton was received by the ruler of Kano, Mohammed Bello who, having first supplied an accurate map of the course of the Niger, later backtracked and supplied another misleading map when he realised the dangers of opening up his kingdom to foreigners. Clapperton rejoined Denham at Lake Chad and back across the Sahara. Gay 337; cf. Playfair (Tripoli), 154 (3rd ed).
