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Across East African Glaciers. An Account of the First Ascent of Kilimanjaro
Dr. Hans Meyer
1891
George Philip & Son : London
9.5" by 6.5"
xx, 404pp plus plates
SUMMARY
The first English edition of this incredibly eminent work of mountaineering from the first recorded European to ascend the summit of Kilimanjaro. A lovely bright copy, with all maps present.
An Important Work,First Edition,Folding Maps,Folding Plates
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 2 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 29.99
EU Postage: £ 21.99
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DESCRIPTION
Translated from the German of Dr. Hans Meyer.
With three fold-out maps.
With twenty plates. Lacks chromolithograph frontispiece.
Hans Heinrich Josef Meyer, 1858 - 1929, was a German geographer from Hildburghausen. Hans Meyer is credited with being the first European to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in 1889.
CONDITION
In a half cloth binding. Externally, just a little bumping, with slight loss to the spine label. There is a gilt reference number to the tail of the spine, with a small reference, and the remains of a label. Internally, firmly bound, bright, with occasional spots or marks. With a small blindstamp to the title page.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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