KINGSLEY, Mary H.

Later half morocco, marbled boards. Raised bands to spine ruled and decorated gilt, morocco label. xxiv+639[iii]pp+32pp. Macmillan advertising pages. With many b/w illustrations (photographs) complete as called for. Folding coloured map of West AFrica. Spine cracked top and tail along upper board. Lacks map. Otherwise a firm tight copy. Solid. Scarce as first edition. Mary Henrietta Kingsley (1862 – 1900), English ethnographer and explorer, made numerous travels through West Africa and wrote several books on her experiences. “Kingsley's tales and opinions of life in Africa helped draw attention to British imperial agendas abroad and the native customs of African people that were previously little discussed but misunderstood by people in Europe.” (Wiki).