A GIANT AMONG RIVERS: THE STORY OF THE ZAIRE RIVER EXPEDITION 1974-75. By Richard Snailham.
1976 1st edition. Large 8vo (139 x 222mm). Ppxxvi,294. B/w photographs, maps, bibliography, map end-papers. Blue boards, spine titled in silver-gilt.
An account of an expedition organised by the Scientific Exploration Society, designed to carry out a detailed programme of medical and scientific research. Getting it together; On the move; The infant Luallaba; Between the dams; With the professionals; Long haul to Kongolo; Pas de probleme; Through the Gates of Hell; From Kindu to Ubundu; Stanley Falls; Through the Heart of Darkness; A capital the Heart of Darkness; A capital time; In Stanley's wake; the great portage; the great portage; On to Banaba!; Envoi! Once in a lifetime. * The title-page inscription reads, "For Colin (Willock), who made the film of the book, Richard Snailham, 9.ix.76".
An account of an expedition organised by the Scientific Exploration Society, designed to carry out a detailed programme of medical and scientific research. Getting it together; On the move; The infant Luallaba; Between the dams; With the professionals; Long haul to Kongolo; Pas de probleme; Through the Gates of Hell; From Kindu to Ubundu; Stanley Falls; Through the Heart of Darkness; A capital the Heart of Darkness; A capital time; In Stanley's wake; the great portage; the great portage; On to Banaba!; Envoi! Once in a lifetime. * The title-page inscription reads, "For Colin (Willock), who made the film of the book, Richard Snailham, 9.ix.76".
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| Author | Snailham (Richard). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 58685 |
| ISBN | 0091276101 / 0091276101. |
| Book Description | Top edges dusty else very good in quite used dust-wrapper. Inscription by the author to Colin (Willock)*. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1976 |
| Publisher | Hutchinson. |
| Place | London. |