Joseph Thompson — To the Central African Lakes and Back

London, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1888 . Leather. An early edition of this important work of exploration from the late nineteenth century bound in leather. Early edition of To the Central African Lakes and Back by Joseph Thomson in half morocco binding with cloth boards. Complete in two volumes bound as one. The narrative of the Royal Geographical Society's East Central African Expedition, 1878-80. With a short biographical notice of the late Mr. Keith Johnston. Joseph Thomson was was a British explorer and geologist who played an important role in the Scramble for Africa. Illustrated with a monochrome plate as the frontispiece for each volume. With only small parts of the two folding maps remaining as they have been removed. Collated. Prize book plate from 1890 to the first pastedown and prior owner's ink inscription to the first free endpaper from 1966. In half morocco binding and cloth boards. Externally, smart. There is some heavy rubbing to the head and tail of the spine and slight rubbing to the extremities. The joints are also rubbed. Prize book plate from 1890 to the first pastedown and prior owner's ink inscription to the first free endpaper from 1966. The front hinge is strained but firm. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Only some parts of the maps remain as they have been removed and torn. Very Good . Ill.: Mr. Henwood; Maull and Fox. Very Good .