Cameron, Verney LovettCrossing Africa. 2 vols.... Lot 243

Cameron, Verney LovettCrossing Africa. 2 vols. With 29 wood engraved plates, 4 facs. and 1 folded map. Map and numerous wood engraving illustrations in the text. Leipzig, Brockhaus, 1877. XVI, 325, XVI, 324 p. 8°. Green OLwd. with gilt stamped title, D-title (somewhat rubbed and bumped). Africa Cameron, Verney Lovett Quer durch Afrika. 2 vols. With 29 wood engraved plates, 4 facs., 1 folded map and numerous wood engravings. Map and numerous wood engraving illustrations in the text. Leipzig, Brockhaus, 1877. XVI, 325, XVI, 324 p. 8°. Green OLwd. with gilt stamped title, D-title (somewhat rubbed and bumped). First German edition. - Henze I, 483 ff. - Embacher 69 - Cameron led an expedition in support of Livingstone in 1872. After Livingstone's death he continued his journey and was the first to cross Central Africa from east to west. - Vol. I and II with stamped bookplate on title, vol. II also with mounted label and ownership mark. Label and ownership note as blindstamp. - Mostly somewhat foxed due to paper (some more heavily affected), book block of vol. I somewhat unprofessionally glued, vol. II with detached book block (the binding, however, firm and only individual pages detached). Overall in good condition, with numerous fine woodcut illustrations and the often missing map. First German edition. - 2 vols. (in 1). With 29 plates, 4 facsimiles and 1 folded lithogr. map. - Green orig. cloth with gilt title on spine, title on cover (slightly rubbed a. bumped). - First german edition. - Vol. I and II with stamped bookplate on title, vol. II also with mounted label and ownership note as blindstamp. - Mostly somewhat foxed due to paper (some more heavily affected), book block of vol. I somewhat unprofessionally affixed, vol. II with detached book block (the binding, however, firm and only a few pages detached). Overall in good condition, with numerous fine woodcut illustrations and the often missing map. This work is taxed. A premium of 23.95% will be added to the hammer price and the final invoice amount will be subject to 7% (books) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.