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A Naturalist in Mid-Africa: Being an Account of a Journey to the Mountains of the Moon in Tanganyika – Elliot F.R.G.S.

First Edition of the important African exploration account, published London by A D Innes in 1896.

Large octavo 413 pages, after preliminaries, frontispiece of “Snow Peaks of Ruwenzori”, 49 plates and illustrations from photographs and sketches, four maps including three coloured. Original cloth covered boards with pictorial design to front, gilt lettering to spine. A very 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, 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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