John Camden Hotten — Abyssinia and Its People

London, John Camden Hotten, 1868 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of John Camden Hotten's colourfully illustrated ethnographical and topographical work on Abyssinia. The first edition. Bound in the publisher's cloth. A fascinating and detailed ethnographical and topographical study of Abyssinia, or modern day Ethiopia. Including sections on Abyssinian language, the history of the country, government and laws, and more. Written by John Camden Hotten, a fellow of the Ethnographical Society. Illustrated with eight coloured plates and a large folding map, in colour. Collated and complete.With eight pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. Bound in the publisher's cloth. Externally, very good, with light bumping to the extremities and spine. Tear to rear joint causing backstrip to lift. Hinges are strained, but holding generally firm. Library bookplate to the front paste down and bookseller label to the rear. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright with a few light handling marks. Two large tears to the creases of the folding map. Very Good . Ill.: Mm. Vignaud and Barrat. Very Good .