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BAIKIE, WILLIAM BALFOUR. Narrative of an Exploring Voyage up the Rivers Kwo'ra and Bi'nue (commonly known as the Niger and Tsadda) in 1854.
London, Murray, 1856. First edition. Wood-engraved frontis. and title vignette, large folding map, large folding plan and elevation of the 'iron screw schooner' named 'Pleiad' used in the expedition, xvi,456pp., a few spots of foxing to prelims and plan and map, otherwise clean, marbled endpapers and edges, 8vo., contemporary 1/2 calf and marbled boards, spine with raised bands gilt and contrasting title label, spine somewhat rubbed, now stabilised with conservation leather dressing. Old ownership stamp of a parliamentary library on title page and a couple in text. No external markings. Rare. Howgego 4. B6
Offered for AUD 950.00 = appr. US$ 870.20 by: David Spode (ANZAAB/ILAB) - Book number: 4568