Search Results: the kilima njaro expedition by johnston hh

Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., Ltd, 1886. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. The boards are shelf rubbed, edge worn and marked, but remain strong and sturdy. The spine is missing, but has been carefully replaced with leather. Internally, there is tanning and foxing throughout but there are no markings or inscriptions, and the pages within remain legible, neat and complete, with all plates and maps present. The binding is sound. In good condition considering the age of the book! JK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

London: Kegan Paul, Trench, And Co., 1886. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. FIRST EDITION. The book measures 23cm tall x 14cm, and has pages xv + [1] blank + 572 + 36 (publisher's catalog), photogravure frontis portrait of the author & 14 other full page plates, 64 in-text illustrations, 6 maps (3 in color, 2 are fldg), 14 engraved plates, index. Account of early expedition attempt to climb Kilimanjaro in 1884. Johnston claims to have reached approximately 4973m. rebound in red cloth in style similar to original binding with original illustrated front cover retained as front cover of new binding, black & white illustration of Kilimanjaro on front cover, black lettering front cover, black coated EPs. previous owner name faintly penned on blank side of frontis, scotch tape (tape itself is long gone) yellowish stain at gutter of frontispiece & title page (frontis was obviously once held in place by scotch tape), minor foxing on plates only, binding tight, covers &… Read More