Click here to see our other books!
Caravans of the Old Sahara
E. W. Bovill
1933
International Institute of African Languages & Cultures; Oxford University Press; Humphrey Milford : London
9" by 6"
[12], 300pp
SUMMARY
A scarce first edition travel work on Western Sahara, an illustrated history by E. W. Bovill.
First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers Original Binding,Scarce,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 22.99
EU Postage: £ 16.99
European Postage: £ 17.99
Asia Postage: £ 22.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99
DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this scarce work.
In the original price-clipped dust wrapper.
A history of Western Sudan by E. W. Bovill, briefly outlining the growth of the country and its expansive trade, and its importance to Christian Europe.
Illustrated with a frontispiece, two folding maps, one map, and some in-text maps.
Collated, complete.
CONDITION
In the original publishers cloth binding, in the original price-clipped dust wrapper. Externally, generally smart, with some marks to the boards. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Prior owners ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Dust wrapper is a little edge worn, with a closed tear to the head of the front wrap. A little age-toning to the wraps, mostly to the spine, with some light spots and handling marks, including marks to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Very Good Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
GUARANTEE
We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions.
Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL.
If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected.
Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
