The Victoria Falls, Zambesi River : sketched on the spot (during the journey of J. Chapman & T. Baines) / by T. Baines

At head of title: Dedicated by express permission, to the fellows of the Royal Geographical Society. Illustrated t.p., lettering in blue and yellow. Plates are hand-colored. Mendelssohn, S. South African bib., v. 1, p. 113 Also available online. SCNHRB has three copies. SCNHRB c.1 39088003520822 has pencilled inscription on t.p.: J.v. Heryng from Wm. Blackman. Stamped on verso of t.p.: Smithsonian Library. SCNHRB c.1 bound in red/brown publisher's cloth binding; blind-embossed decoration on cover; title in gilt on front cover; housed in an archival paper box. SCNHRB c.2 (39088012040523) & c.3 (39088012040564) have bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries. The Russell E. Train Africana Collection. SCNHRB c.2 has laid-in article from Africana notes and news, June 1991, "Thomas Baines and the Victoria Falls album of lithographs". Item has been removed to the Train manuscript file. See library staff for details. SCNHRB c.2 bound in blue publisher's cloth binding; blind-embossed decoration on cover; title in gilt on front cover. SCNHRB c.3 bound in brown publisher's cloth binding; blind-embossed decoration on cover; title in gilt on front cover; housed in a red cloth and leather dropback box. (60 cm.) Elecresource