Baker,S.W.

The Albert Nyanza, the great basin of the Nile, and the exploration of the sources of the Nile. Author. comple. Edition for Germany. 2 vols. Jena, Costenoble 1867. with 1 chromolithographic front, 2 (1 of which folded) maps a. 33 wood engravings in the text a. plates XV, 338 p., 1 p.; VIII, 303 p. monograph d. Hldrbde. Zt. with mounted. OU. (damaged). Kainbacher 26th first German edition. - Baker's famous expedition report. The discovery of Lake Albert illuminated the mystery of the Nile sources. Also contains much interesting information on geology and botany and on the slave trade. - Strong traces of use, several times stamped - bookplate. - In: Casati,G.╗ Ten years in Equatoria and the return with Emin Pasha. 2 vols. London u. New York, Warne 1891. With 4 folding maps (in rear cover pockets) and numerous illustr. in the text a.o. plates. Illustrated olwdbde. - First English edition. - Together 4 vols.