Van Hohnel (Ludwig). Discovery of Lakes Rudolf and Stefanie, 1st edition in English, 1894
Von Höhnel (Ludwig). Discovery of Lakes Rudolf and Stefanie, 1st edition in English, 2 volumes, London: Longmans, Green, and Co, 1894, 3 maps (2 folding), 36 engraved plates, numerous illustrations in-text, bookplates of Albert Cook to front pastedowns, spotting throughout, original pictorial publisher's cloth gilt (the scarcer blue variant), extremities rubbed, boards faintly marked, 8vo, with tipped-in ALS addressed to Albert Cook
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"An excellent work of exploration and sport, this scarce set represents African adventure at its finest. Departing from Zanzibar the expedition hunted buffalo, rhinoceros, and a variety of plains animals in the neighbourhood of Mount Kilimanjaro. There was also considerable elephant hunting near Mount Nyiro, with additional elephant hunting near Lake Stephanie." (Czech p.78).
Bookplates of medical pioneer Albert Cook, who established Mengo hospital, the first hospital in East Africa. He made efforts to train natives and along with his wife authored a midwifery manual in Ganda. He also opened a medical college. A letter addressed to Cook is included.
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Von Höhnel (Ludwig). Discovery of Lakes Rudolf and Stefanie, 1st edition in English, 2 volumes, London: Longmans, Green, and Co, 1894, 3 maps (2 folding), 36 engraved plates, numerous illustrations in-text, bookplates of Albert Cook to front pastedowns, spotting throughout, original pictorial publisher's cloth gilt (the scarcer blue variant), extremities rubbed, boards faintly marked, 8vo, with tipped-in ALS addressed to Albert Cook
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"An excellent work of exploration and sport, this scarce set represents African adventure at its finest. Departing from Zanzibar the expedition hunted buffalo, rhinoceros, and a variety of plains animals in the neighbourhood of Mount Kilimanjaro. There was also considerable elephant hunting near Mount Nyiro, with additional elephant hunting near Lake Stephanie." (Czech p.78).
Bookplates of medical pioneer Albert Cook, who established Mengo hospital, the first hospital in East Africa. He made efforts to train natives and along with his wife authored a midwifery manual in Ganda. He also opened a medical college. A letter addressed to Cook is included.
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