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BURTON, Richard Francis. Wanderings in West Africa from Liverpool to Fernando Po. By a F.R.G.S. London: Tinsley Brothers, 1863.
2 volumes, 8o (187 x 122 mm). Folding map in Vol. II, engraved frontispiece in Vol. I (some foxing at beginning of vol. I). Original purple cloth gilt, covers triple-ruled in blind, the spine gilt lettered, with the publisher's name on one line at foot of spines and "F.R.G.S." following the title (spine ends repaired, 1-in. chip to spine of vol. I, some rubbing).
FIRST EDITION, VERY RARE, without the author's name on the spine. "In all copies I have seen, with the exception of that in the British Museum [and Burton's copy in the Kensington Library] Burton's name is given in full on the cover" (Penzer p. 70-71). Casada 70. Not in Spink.
2 volumes, 8
FIRST EDITION, VERY RARE, without the author's name on the spine. "In all copies I have seen, with the exception of that in the British Museum [and Burton's copy in the Kensington Library] Burton's name is given in full on the cover" (Penzer p. 70-71). Casada 70. Not in Spink.