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LA DECOUVERTE DE L'AFRIQUE AU MOYEN AGE CARTOGRAPHES ET EXPLORATEURS.
De La Ronciere, Charles
3 volumes in one.

- Le Caire : Societe Royale De Geographie D'Egypte 1925 - folio - half leather, marbled paper-covered boards, top edge stained green, original paper wrappers bound-in - (vi),175 pages with 19 plates; (viii),144+(4) pages with 19 plates; (viii),viii,130 pages with 3 plates - Order Nr. 104198 - Price: $ 2,500.00

Written in French. A history of medieval cartography and the exploration of Africa and Egypt, published by the Royal Geographical Society of Egypt. Volume one is subtitled "L'Interieur Du Continent." Volume two is subtitled "Le Périple Du Continent." Volume three is subtitled "Un Explorateur Français Du Niger; Les Débuts De Christophe Colomb." The spine is rubbed with some loss of leather to the head and tail. The leather is slightly detached at the head. Wear to the edges and corners. The boards are somewhat worn and slightly faded. Wrappers tanned.

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