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BURTON, Sir Richard Francis (1821-1890). Zanzibar; city, island, and coast. London: John Childs & Son for Tinsley Brothers, 1872.
2 volumes, 8° (220 x 140mm). Half-titles. 11 wood-engraved plates, folding lithographic map, hand-coloured in outline, 4 lithographic sketch maps. 20th-century brown half morocco gilt, by Bayntun (Riviere), top edges gilt. Provenance: Author's presentation inscription and stamp (front free-endpaper of vol.I inscribed 'from the Author' below an impression of a seal). AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. Penzer p.88. (2)
2 volumes, 8° (220 x 140mm). Half-titles. 11 wood-engraved plates, folding lithographic map, hand-coloured in outline, 4 lithographic sketch maps. 20th-century brown half morocco gilt, by Bayntun (Riviere), top edges gilt. Provenance: Author's presentation inscription and stamp (front free-endpaper of vol.I inscribed 'from the Author' below an impression of a seal). AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. Penzer p.88. (2)
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