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FIRST FOOTSTEPS IN EAST AFRICA is a seminal work of Africana recording Burton's first expedition into Somalia. His purpose was to explore the forbidden Moslem city of Harar, "a city whose walls no European had ever penetrated," as well as to gather information about the headwaters of the Nile. He travelled in the same disguise that took him to Mecca, as Haji Mirza Abdullah, an Arab merchant. It was on this expedition that Burton was first joined by John Speke, at the suggestion of James Outram. After some pleasant preparatory weeks in the town of Zayla on the Somali coast, he started for Harar. As he approached the city, however, he fell under suspicion of being a foreign spy...”
Item Description
This attractive, luxury, and Memorial Edition of this highly important work of Burton, is a very well-produced facsimile of the 1894 first edition, which originally published by Tylston and Edwards, London (MDCCCXCIV, 1894).
Complete two volume set with four bright plates, two maps and several illustrations in the text printed on quality papers. Published by Time-Life books BV, Brussels, 1984. Original brown faux leather binding with gilt title on upper board. Spine has five red panels separated by tan raised bands. Marbled Endpapers. All edges gilt. A truly lovely set.
Book Dimensions: 22 x 15 cm & Number of Pages: 209, 276 + 3 pages of Authors’ works
Condition
Fine and handsome copies. No names or inscriptions. All plates are present. The contents are tight, bright and clean (Please see pictures).
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