HARRIS, W. Cornwallis - Lot 220

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HARRIS, W. Cornwallis - Lot 220
HARRIS, W. Cornwallis The Higlands of Aethiopia. Second edition. London, Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1844. 3 volumes in-8 (215 x 133 mm) with a tinted lithographed frontispiece, LXVIII, 419 pp., 1 large folding map for volume I; a tinted lithographed frontispiece, XII, 425 pp. for volume II; a lithographed and hand-coloured frontispiece, XII, 432 pp. for volume III. Half calf with corners, smooth spine, spotted edges (English binding of the time). Czech, African Big Game, 72 (no edition noted). Very important travelogue of the kingdom of Shoa, literally unknown at that time. "The journey through the hinterland of the country is described in great detail, as are the cultures of the various cities that were visited. While this is truly an epic of travel and exploration there are two sporting incidents of note" (Czech). The plates are titled Mother of Grace, Addaiel Warriors, and King Sahela Selassie (the latter is hand-colored). Sparse foxing, small ink stain on p. 127 (vol. II); bindings rubbed. Provenance: William Bernard and Forêt de Crécy (ex-libris).
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