A Mission To Gelele, King of Dahome. With Notices of The So Called “Amazons,” The Grand Customs, The Yearly Customs, The Human Sacrifices, The Present State of The Slave Trade And The Negro’s Place In Nature, Volume I. And II. [in 2 volumes]

£1,100.00

Vol 1. xvii, 386 pages, vol 2. vi, 412 pages including appendices at rear, each with engraved frontispiece

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Author(s) Burton, Richard F
Illustrator(s) N/A
Publisher(s) Published by Tinsley Brothers
Published Date 1864
Signature Information N/A
Size Octavo
Book Condition Rebacked with original spines, volumes in similar condition, small scratch to 1 title section on spine, cover paper rubbed in places, corners lightly scuffed, nice bright gilt at spine, some light spots to plates, pages clean throughout each, a nice clean set, in good+ condition
Jacket Condition N/A
Binding Half brown calf with marbled paper, 5 raised bands, gilt titles and decorated compartments at spine, marbled edges and endpapers