The new world of Central Africa.

£850 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

An evangelical missionary, Fanny Guinness believed that it was important to know more about Central Africa to better understand it, and her book provides a valuable compendium of knowledge on the region. The book is very well illustrated. First edition; 8vo, inscribed presentation copy from the author; 536 pp.; frontispiece, 5 maps including 2 folding (1 large and in colour), numerous wood-engraved illustrations, many full-page, plates, fine contemporary polished calf gilt, spine richly gilt, all edges gilt, a fine copy. Theakstone (Bibliography), p118; Theakstone (Encyclopaedia), p180.

• Binding: Hardcover

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