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A Naturalist in Mid-Africa: Being an Account of a Journey to the Mountains of the Moon in Tanganyika – Elliot GFS

Book description: London, AD Innes & Co publisher 1896 First edition. 8vo xvi, 413pp frontis of snow peaks of Ruwenzori with tissue guard. 49 plates and illustrations from photographs and sketches, diagram, 4 maps including 3 coloured and folding lithographed maps at end. Original pictorial cloth, gilt lettering to spine. A good copy.

An important work on African exploration and discovery, under the auspices of The Royal Geographical Society, including a thorough study of the terrain, people, nature and botany. The appendix contains a list of the native chiefs in the area, altitudes, scientific collections, agricultural and other products of the region.

Very nicely illustrated – an important and rare book on Africa.

$140.00

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The Law of the Talon – Louis Tracey – 1926 First Edition

Superb Art Deco cover to a gripping story involving a branded coward who finds the girl he loves will marry his cousin who will wrongfully inherit – murder romance solved by the inscrutable Detective Furneaux.

$50.00

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The Mirror Room – Christopher London – 1960 First Edition

A military hero come stockbroker who retired early to be first a publican and then writer. A clever story of the pitfalls and benefits of being an identical twin. Fast moving plot.

$20.00

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Golden rain – Owen Rutter – 1928 First Edition

Based in Borneo the story of a white girl and a native chief – a story of nobility and character. Competes with “Gallows Orchard” for the best ever dust jacket.

$60.00

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By Foul Means – Patrick Leyton – 1929 First Edition

With more twists and turns than Agatha Christie the plot moves along at a great pace – true 1920′s characters – a very enjoyable read.

$50.00

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Many Mansions – Henry Rowland – 1932 First Edition

Deco first edition 1932. A sex fantasy (stylish) and an unusual work for the period

$60.00

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