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Title: Hand Book and Gazetteer of East Africa
Description: Nairobi, Royal East African Automobile Association , 1959. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of this hand book and gazetteer of East Africa from 1958 to 1959. A useful handbook of East Africa for motorists of 1958-9, with information on motoring and the physical requirements of the motorist. Chapters cover the touring in Africa or overseas, hints on motoring in Africa, care and maintenance of the tyres, rules of the road, holiday trips to Congo, international motoring regulations and more. With advertisements and illustrations throughout, including a meteorological map of East Africa and rainfall charts. Including a short gazetteer compiled by Peter B. Dodd. Lacking the map inserted to the rear pocket. The first edition of 1959, an uncommon volume. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally smart with minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine, general light soiling to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to the first few leaves, otherwise the pages are clean with a touch of age toning, as usual. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

Keywords: east africa gazetteer first editions uncommon works gazetteer Not Stated


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