Lake Tana & The Blue Nile: An Abyssinian Quest

Major R.E. Cheesman

Published by Macmillan and Co., London, 1936

The first edition of Major Cheesman's exploration of Lake Tana and the Blue Nile, profusely illustrated throughout. Major Robert Cheesman's account of his exploration of the Lake Tana region and the Blue Nile on course through Abyssinia, modern day Ethiopia. He was the first to chart the area, before largely unmapped, particularly the Arabian coast. Cheesman was an English military officer and explorer, as well as an ornithologist and author.The first edition of this work.Illustrated with forty-nine plates, one of which is folding, and two folding maps to rear.Collated and complete.Containing the bookplate of one Clinton E. Geiser to the front pastedown, and a small signature of a previous owner to the title page. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, sound, with some shelf wear and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Fading to the spine and extremities. Some light staining to the spine. Containing the bookplate of one Clinton E. Geiser to the front pastedown, and a small signature of a previous owner to the title page. Internally, front hinge is lightly strained, remaining binding is firm. Some spots to the fore-edge, and the odd spot to the pages, which are otherwise bright and clean. Good. Seller Inventory # 835J25

Bibliographic Details

Title: Lake Tana & The Blue Nile: An Abyssinian ...
Publisher: Macmillan and Co., London
Publication Date: 1936
Binding: Cloth
Illustrator: Not Stated
Condition: Good
Edition: First edition.
Book Type: book