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BRUCE, James (1730-1794). Travels to discover the Source of the Nile, in the Years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772 & 1773, Edinburgh: Ballantine for Constable [and others], 1805. 7 volumes of text and an atlas volume, 8° (211 x 129mm.) and 4° (295 x 233mm.). Half title in all but the first 2 vols., 4 engraved frontispieces, 3 large folding maps, 78 plates, portraits and plans. (Last map with a few short tears and repairs, frayed at the outer margin, occasional light spotting). Contemporary half calf, gilt and blindstamped spines. (Upper hinge of atlas volume split, a few other minor defects). Second edition. Brunet I, 1283; Lowndes I, p.293. (8)
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BRUCE, James (1730-1794). Travels to discover the Source of the Nile, in the Years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772 & 1773, Edinburgh: Ballantine for Constable [and others], 1805. 7 volumes of text and an atlas volume, 8° (211 x 129mm.) and 4° (295 x 233mm.). Half title in all but the first 2 vols., 4 engraved frontispieces, 3 large folding maps, 78 plates, portraits and plans. (Last map with a few short tears and repairs, frayed at the outer margin, occasional light spotting). Contemporary half calf, gilt and blindstamped spines. (Upper hinge of atlas volume split, a few other minor defects). Second edition. Brunet I, 1283; Lowndes I, p.293. (8)