Du Chaillu, Paul B. New York: D. Appleton, 1867. First edition. Du Chaillu was one of the early and important white explorers in Africa. He set out on this, his second expedition, to reach the Nile River, but after a year of trying, he had to give up the effort (he reached Gabon) after being shot by a poison dart during an attack.
His travels take him to cities such as Helsinki, Turku, Tampere, Vaasa, Oulu, and Rovaniemi, where he explores museums, churches, and other cultural sites, and engages with traditional Finnish activities like sauna bathing.
The product is a vintage 1978 hardcover first edition of Peter Matthiessen's "The Snow Leopard," published by The Viking Press. This natural history book features a dust jacket, maps, a frontispiece photograph, and an index. The limited printing is noted on the copyright page, making it a sought-after collectible for fans of travel and exploration literature.
