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AFRICA] BRUCE, JAMES. Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772, and 1773

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Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 184

AFRICA] BRUCE, JAMES. Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772, and 1773

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1.500 $ - 2.500 $
Zuschlagspreis:
1.875 $
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AFRICA] BRUCE, JAMES. Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772, and 1773 . Edinburgh & London: J. Ruthven for G. G. J. & J. Robinson 1790. First edition. Five volumes bound in contemporary tree calf. 11 1/2 x 9 inches (29 x 23 cm); with the three folding maps at the rear of the last volume and the 58 engraved plates (including three battle plans) as called for. Bindings generally attractive, but the joints restored but now weakening again; internally generally a very fresh copy with the half-titles present. Bruce traced the origins of the Blue Nile in an epic journey, and although at the time his account was received with skepticism, his travels are now accepted as legitimate. Indeed, so offended was he by the incredulity with which he was met that he withdrew to his estates at Kinnaird and did not publish his account for six years. C

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 184
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Datum:
23.04.2012
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Beschreibung:

AFRICA] BRUCE, JAMES. Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772, and 1773 . Edinburgh & London: J. Ruthven for G. G. J. & J. Robinson 1790. First edition. Five volumes bound in contemporary tree calf. 11 1/2 x 9 inches (29 x 23 cm); with the three folding maps at the rear of the last volume and the 58 engraved plates (including three battle plans) as called for. Bindings generally attractive, but the joints restored but now weakening again; internally generally a very fresh copy with the half-titles present. Bruce traced the origins of the Blue Nile in an epic journey, and although at the time his account was received with skepticism, his travels are now accepted as legitimate. Indeed, so offended was he by the incredulity with which he was met that he withdrew to his estates at Kinnaird and did not publish his account for six years. C

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 184
Auktion:
Datum:
23.04.2012
Auktionshaus:
Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers
East 87th Street 75
New York, NY 10128
Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
info@doyle.com
+1 (0)212 4272730
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