SKETCH OF THE FORESTRY OF WEST AFRICA with Particular Reference to its Present Principal Commercial Products.
Edition: First edition.
London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington, 1887. Hardcover first edition - A book which attempts to rectify the idea that most of Africa is nothing but "bush." Includes several appendices, index to the economic plants and a general index. vi, 533 pp plus a 32 pp publisher's catalogue.
Condition: Very good overall in publisher's original green cloth with gilt lettering on spine and front cover, thin gilt bands. Significant foxing to the preliminary and title pages and to the ads at the rear, but only occasional marginal spots in most of the book. Previous owner's name date 1894, hinges starting but still a tight and straight copy.
Book ID: 80926
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