The Lands of Cazembe. Acerda’s Journey to Cazembe in 1798. Translated and Annotated by Capt. R.F. Burton.

London: Published by the Royal Geographical Society. John Murray, 1873.

Price: $600.00


About the item

First Edition. Folding map. 1 vols. 8vo. Original blue cloth. Inner hinges cracked but holding, a few scattered traces of foxing, minor rubbing at extremities. A very good copy. Penzer pp. 89-90.

Item #211058

Burton's contribution to this volumes ends on page 164. "He had, however, written two appendices, which, being of a controversial and critical nature [quelle surprise], were rejected by the R.G.S. These appendices ... were published privately at Trieste in July of the same year" (Penzer).