Sir Frederick Treves — Uganda for a Holiday

London, Smith, Elder and Co. 1910. Cloth. A smart early impression of this illustrated travelogue from prominent British surgeon, Sir Frederick Treves. The second impression of this work. In the original cloth binding. Illustrated with photographs by the author in the form of a frontispiece and forty plates, as well as a folding map to the rear. Collated, complete. From Sir Frederick Treves, a renowned British surgeon noted for his expertise in anatomy and for saving the life of King Edward VII in 1902. He is also widely known for his friendship with Joseph Merrick, dubbed the "Elephant Man" for his severe deformities. This volume charts his time spent in Uganda and East Africa, intended for those simply seeking an outlook on the country from an "unspecialised traveller". With observations of the Uganda railway, a dance performed by Swahili people in Mombasa, and a safari in the Rift Valley. With two pages of advertisements to the rear. In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart, with mild bumping to the extremities. Darkening to the spine and marks to the cloth. Very Good . Ill.: Sir Frederick Treves. Very Good .