1853 MANSFIELD PARKYNS LIFE IN ABYSSINIA 2 VOL SET 1ST ED ILLUSTRATED MAP AFRICA

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1853 MANSFIELD PARKYNS LIFE IN ABYSSINIA 2 VOL SET 1ST ED ILLUSTRATED MAP AFRICA:
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1853, Mansfield Parkyns, Life in Abyssinia, Illustrated First Edition 2 Volume Set, Africa

Parkyns,Mansfield. Life in Abyssinia: Being NotesCollected During Three Years’ Residence and Travels in that Country. In TwoVolumes, with Map and Illustrations. London: John Murray, 1853. Two volumeset, octavos, gilt decorated blue cloth, xv+ 425 pages + fold-out map + 10plates & 9 in text illustrations + 432 pages + 7 plates + 3 in textillustrations. First Edition.

Mansfield Parkyns (1823-1894) was anEnglish traveler who is perhaps best known for his three year sojourn in Abyssinia. The DNB informs us thus: “…heleft Cairo on a journey of exploration into the remotest parts of Abyssinia.Without any definite projects, he remained among the Abyssinians over threeyears, enjoying unique facilities for observing the life of the people, to whomhis strength, sang-froid, and ready compliance with all the customs of the countrygreatly commended him.” Now offered for your consideration is Parkyn’s historic1853 two volume First Edition recollection of his experiences: Lifein Abyssinia: Being Notes Collected During Three Years’ Residence and Travelsin that Country.

Condition notes: Good/As Is.These two volumes, each measuring 9 inches by 5 ½ inches, are bound in giltdecorated blue cloth. The joints are cracked, with both boards of volume onedetached, as well as the title page and frontis. The plate listed at page 161in the first volume is the frontis in the second volume and the plate listed atpage 385 in the first volume is the frontis of the first volume . The overalltenor of the text, maps and illustrations in this 1853 two volume Life in Abyssinia is Good+, making thisan ideal reference for the working scholar or historian interested in reading theFirst Edition of Parkyns’ extraordinary time in Ethiopia.