1864 Grant ACROSS AFRICA - NILE JOURNAL Signed ALS Start Price USD 2,982.00 Current Price USD 2,982.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, July 25, 2008 End Time Friday, August 01, 2008 Location North of Seattle See more about '1864 Grant ACROSS AFRICA - NILE JOURNAL Signed ALS' Description                                       ...rare books at fair prices!   For questions please e-mail us: info@voyager-press.com Phone toll-free 1-888-656-2006 James Grant - Walk Across Africa - 1st Edition With Original Signed Letter Author: GRANT, James Augustus Title: A Walk Across Africa, or Domestic Scenes from My Nile Journal. Publisher: Edinburgh & London: William Blackwood, 1864.    First Edition - Scarce Notes: Grant's 'Walk Across Africa' remains one of the most elusive of early African exploring books. This is the RARE FIRST EDITION - TOGETHER WITH ALS - Original Letter Signed by the Author! James Grant accompanied Speke on his journey across Africa to solve the riddle of the source of the Nile. Together they discovered the sources of the Nile in 1863. Meant as a companion to Speke's account of the journey, Grant's volume explores the "ordinary life and pursuits, the habits and feelings of the natives" and the economic potential of the countries they traveled. He also includes a remarkable colour map showing the expedition's route from Zanzibar to the Mediterranean. With ALS Autograph Letter Signed 'J.A. Grant', written to Sir Rawson dealing with various Africa related matters. This is an original letter signed by Grant, dated 10.11.84, addressed to Sir Rawson, and mentioning contemporary events and topics pertaining to Africa. The letter is written on his personal stationery embossed 'Househill, Nairn'. Grant had married and settled down in Nairn, and also died there in 1892. Excerpt from Grant's letter: "I read in the Times of Friday that you wrote a paper on the Partition of Africa....    at all times your statistics on Africa would be of great interest,    but considering the assembly of a conference at Berlin and the small war in Buchanaland...." End Excerpt. Grant continues to say that he regrets not having been able to attend Thomson's lecture. Pioneering Africa Explorer James A. Grant - Handwritten Letter Signed and Dated! Sir Rawson wrote a paper 'On the Partition of Africa' which was published by the Royal Geographical Society in their Proceedings in November 1884 followed by a paper by Joseph Thomson 'Through the Masai Country to Victoria Nyanza' which appeared in the Proceedings of December 1884. The Berlin Conference was held in Berlin between November 15, 1884 and November 26, 1884, under the leadership of German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck. The result of the Conference was a method of dividing the continent of Africa between the European powers. This letter shows Grant's continuing interests with matters Africa long after he had returned from his expedition. For More   EAST AFRICA   items click here For More   LIVINGSTONE and SPEKE   items click here Condition: Scarce First Edition with ALS. 8vo, xviii, 452 pages, [1], plus a substantial number of publisher's ads. Large fold-out colour map measuring 34 inches x 16 inches housed in end pocket. Original publisher's green cloth boards, gilt title to spine, gilt vignette to front. Some wear to boards primarily at corners and spine extremities, otherwise in Very Good Condition. A pleasing and bright volume. ALS: 4 pages written, being 1 leaf, measuring 4.5 x 7 inches in its folded state. On Personal Stationery embossed 'Househill Nairn', dated 10 November 1884. Near Fine condition and very well preserved. Each scarce and together a remarkable acquisition for any Africana library. Shipping is $12.95 plus $5.00 insurance anywhere in the USA. The item will be professionally packed and we are pleased to combine shipping for multiple items, based on size and weight of the parcel. Please contact us and provide address for international shipping quote. Your personal check is welcome or you can use your credit card at PAYPAL by clicking on the PAY NOW button once the auction has ended. We also take Visa and Mastercard directly.   Be sure to add VOYAGER PRESS BOOKS to your  Favorites List!        VOYAGER PRESS BOOKS  1-888-656-2006 Search Our Store      in titles &descriptions   For questions please e-mail us: info@voyager-press.com Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal! Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!