1861 - The Okavango River
1861 - The Okavango River
The first British edition of THE OKAVANGO RIVER was published in London in 1861 by Hurst & Blackett. Harper & Brothers published the first American edition in New York in 1861.
The first British edition of THE OKAVANGO RIVER was published in London in 1861 by Hurst & Blackett. Harper & Brothers published the first American edition in New York in 1861.
The Harper edition is preferable, for it has a map and the same number and quality of illustrations as the Hurst edition.
The Harper edition is preferable, for it has a map and the same number and quality of illustrations as the Hurst edition.
Below are images of the first British edition of THE OKAVANGO RIVER, which is very difficult to find in original cloth binding in nice condition.
I found on the Internet the 2 images belowBelow are images of the first British edition of THE OKAVANGO RIVER, which is very difficult to find in original cloth binding in nice condition.
Below is an image of my copy of the American first edition, which is not easy to find in collectible condition
Below is an image of my copy of the American first edition, which is not easy to find in collectible condition
I am fortunate, for my copy is the nicest such copy I have ever seen
I am fortunate, for my copy is the nicest such copy I have ever seen
My copy of the more plain binding is pictured below
My copy of the more plain binding is pictured below
It is very nice inside, but appears to have been in a library at one time
It is very nice inside, but appears to have been in a library at one time
I also have an ex-library copy that is taller than my other two copies, and it has untrimmed page edges on the fore and bottom edges. This is a mystery to me. Maybe there is a third original binding that I have yet to see?
I also have an ex-library copy that is taller than my other two copies, and it has untrimmed page edges on the fore and bottom edges. This is a mystery to me. Maybe there is a third original binding that I have yet to see?
Below: the frontispiece, the vignette-decorated title-page, and then the plain title-page dated 1861
Below: the frontispiece, the vignette-decorated title-page, and then the plain title-page dated 1861
The fabulous illustrations included in THE OKAVANGO RIVER
The fabulous illustrations included in THE OKAVANGO RIVER
The map included in the Harper edition.
The map included in the Harper edition.
A variant American First Edition
A variant American First Edition
THE BOOKS BELOW ARE FOR SALE
THE BOOKS BELOW ARE FOR SALE
SOLD - First British edition published by Hurst and Blackett, 1861
SOLD - First British edition published by Hurst and Blackett, 1861
