3. Abu Taleb Tabrizi / Abu Taleb Isfahani / Mirza Abu Taleb Khan.

The Travels of Mirza Abu Taleb Khan in Asia, Africa, and Europe, during the years 1799, 1800, 1801, 1802, and 1803. Written by himself, in the Persian language. [With an Appendix: ‘Author’s Vindication of the Liberties of the Asiatic Women’]. Translated by Charles Stewart, Esq.

First and only Edition. Two Volumes (complete set). London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1810. Octavo. Frontispice-Portrait with original tissue-guard, VIII, (8), 320, 418 pages. Hardcover / Beautifully restored bindings by english master binders in stunning modern half-morocco with the original spine-labels applied. Original endpapers and pastedowns with the original bookplates / Exlibris preserved. Excellent condition with some browing and ghosting to the pages, as usual with this set. Name of historical preowner Richard Meade in ink on titlepages. Rare in this very amazing restored condition.

153. [Africa].

Collection of Thirty-Four (34) publications regarding Africa in the Tumultuous Twentieth Century – firsthand accounts of a continent embroiled by decolonisation and Cold-War geo-politics. 1.Charles Allen (editor), Tales from the Dark Continent: Images of British Colonial Africa in the Twentieth Century / 2. William Boyd, Lynda Schuster, Mark Doyle and others, Africa / 3. Miles Bredin, Blood on the Tracks: A Rail Journey from Angola to Mozmabique / 4. Andrew Buckoke, Fishing in Africa: A Guide to War and Corruption / 5. Alex Garland, W.F. Deedes and others, The Weekenders: Travels in the Heart of Africa / 6. Geoffrey Gorer, Africa Dances / 7. Peter Godwin, Mukiwa: A White Boy in Africa / 8. Peter Godwin and Ian Hancock, Rhodesians Never Die: The Impact of War and Political Change on White Rhodesia, c.1970-1980 / 9. Philip Gourevitch, We Wish to Inform You that Tomorrow We will be Killed with Our Families: Stories from Rwanda / 10. Blaine Harden, Africa: Dispatches from a Fragile Continent / 11. Jeremy Harding, Small Wars, Small Mercies: Journeys in Africa’s Disputed Nations / 12. Aidan Hartley, The Zanzibar Chest / 13. Dan Jacobson, The Electronic Elephant: A Southern African Journey / 14. David Lamb, The Africans / 15. David Lamb, The Africans / 16. Patrick Marnham, Fantastic Invasion: Dispatches from Africa / 17. Pater Marshall, Around Africa: From the Pillars of Hercules to the Strait of Gibraltar / 18. Judith Matloff, Fragments of a Forgotten War / 19. Paul Moorcraft, Guns & Poses: Travels with an Occasional War Correspondent / 20. Chris Munnion, Banana Sunday: Datelines from Africa / 21. Redmond O’Hanlon, Congo Journey / 22. Roland Oliver, In the Realms of Gold: Pioneering in African History / 23. Don Peterson, Revolution in Zanzibar: An American’s Cold War Tale / 24 David Read, Beating about the Bush: Tales from Tanganyika / 25. Keith B. Richburg, Out of America: A Black Man Confronts Africa / 26. Alec Russell, Big Men, Little People: Encounters in Africa / 27. Alex Shoumatoff, African Madness / 28. Stephen Taylor, Livingstone’s Tribe: A Journey from Zanzibar to the Cape / 29. Laurens Van Der Post, The Heart of the Hunter: A Journey into the Mind and the Spirit of the Bushmen / 30. Per Wästberg, Assignments in Africa / 31. Lyall Watson, Lightning Bird: One Man’s Journey into Africa / 32. Michela Wong, In the Footsteps of Mr Kurtz.

32 volumes. London / Johannesburg / New York / and others, Hamish Hamilton / Johnathan Ball Publishing / Penguin / Random House / and others, 1982 – 2004. 12.7 cm x 19.7 cm to 15.8 cm x 24 cm. circa.10,400 pages. Numerous plates and illustrations throughout volumes. 2 original hardcover with dustjackets and 30 original softcovers with illustrated boards. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Some minor tanning to otherwise clean and bright interiors.

11. Africa. De L’Isle, Guillaume. (1675 – 1726).

Africa, Concinnata Secundum Observationes Membror Acad. Regal Scientiarum et non nullorum aliorum, et juxta recentissimas annotationes.

Original hand-coloured copper engraving. Augsburg, Jeremiam Wollf, 1710. Plate Size: 57.7 cm x 44.5 cm. Sheet Size: 65.5 cm x 51 cm. Original map. Very good condition. Slight staining barely evident near centre of map. Two minor stains to lower margin of map. Very minor tear to top edge and recto fore edge. Trace of foxing to verso edge.

23. Africa – Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876)

Africa – The African Continent with Vignettes and illustrations of an Arab family of Algeria, Bosjesman Hottentots Wild Bushmen, St.Helena, Korranna Hottentotts, Bedouin Arabs Encampment.

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Partly hand-coloured. London & New York, J & F. Tallis, 1851. Plate Size: 32.4 cm x 25 cm. Sheet Size: 37.4 cm x 27.4 cm. Vintage 19th century map in very good condition.

155. [Africa – History]

A Collection of Five (5) Publications related to the History of the Continent of Africa. 1. Colin McEvedy: The Penguin Atlas of African History / 2. Roland Oliver and J.D. Fage, A Short History of Africa / 3. Thomas Pakenham, The Scramble for Africa / 4. John Reader, Africa: A Biography of the Continent / 5. Mark Strage, Cape to Cairo: Rape of a Continent.

4 volumes. London / New York, Penguin Books / Pelican Books / Abacus / Vintage Books, 1973 – 2005. 12.8 cm x 19.7 cm to 14.7 cm x 21 cm. Circa 2,300 pages with numerous plates. One Hardcover with original dustjacket and 4 softcovers with illustrated boards. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

39. Africa / North Africa – Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876)

Egypt and Arabia Petrea – with Vignettes and illustrations of the Mosque of Sultan Hassan / Grand Cairo / Alexandria / Ruins of the Great Temple, Karnac / Great Sphinx, Ghizeh / Gulf of Akaba / Gulf of Suez / Red Sea with Boats / .

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Partly hand-coloured. London & New York, J & F. Tallis, 1851. Plate Size: 24.5 cm x 34.4 cm. Sheet Size: 27.3 cm x 37.4 cm. Vintage 19th century map in very good condition.

22. Africa / South Africa – Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876)

Cape Colony with Clan William, Little Namaqua Land, Tulbagh or Karoo, Stellenbosch, The Cape, Zwellendam, George, Zitzikamma, Uitenhage, Beaufort, Graaf Reynet, Albany, Somerset, Victoria, Colesberg, Griquas. With Vignettes and illustrations of Cape Town, Entrance to the Knysna, Graham’s Town.

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Partly hand-coloured. London & New York, J & F. Tallis, 1851. Plate Size: 32 cm x 26 cm. Sheet Size: 37.4 cm x 27.2 cm. Vintage 19th century map in very good condition.

57. Angove, John.

In the Early Days – The Reminiscences of Pioneer Life on the South African Diamond Fields.

Kimberley and Johannesburg, Handel House, 1901. 12.5 cm x 18.5 cm. Frontispiece, 212 pages. 21 illustrations. Hardcover [publisher’s original brown cloth] with stamped lettering on spine and front board. Unusually excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Private giftinscription on front free endpaper: “To Ernest James Weaver – with best wishes from…27.10.12”. Rare !

192. Arnott, Kathleen.

African Myths and Legends. Illustrated by Joan Kiddell-Monroe.

London, Oxford University Press, 1970. 14.5 x 22cm. 211 pages, with illustrations. Original clothbound hardcover with original dustjacket and illustrated endpapers. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear, including small (1cm) tear to dustjacket spine. Previous owner’s name on front free endpaper. [Oxford Myths and Legends Series].

145. Baden-Powell, Lord [Robert] / [Chief Scout].

More Sketches of Kenya.

London, Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1940. 15.5 cm x 20 cm. 151 pages. Hardcover [publisher’s original cream cloth] with lettering and pictorials on spine and front board. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Board corners bumped. Foxing to interior, but otherwise bright and clean. Binding is strong and firm and square.