E. M. Jack — On the Congo Frontier

London and Leipsic, T. Fisher Unwin, 1914 . First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of this illustrated exploration book of Congo from the early twentieth century. First edition of On the Congo Frontier by E. M. Jack in the original publisher's blue cloth binding. A scarce work with only six held in libraries. An interesting travel and exploration journal from the early twentieth century from a British colonial officer. Illustrated with forty four monochrome plates and a colour folding map. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. The gilt to the front board is slightly faded. There are some light markings to the boards. The hinges are starting but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not stated. Very Good .