xv 604 pages, indexed, illustrated, in very lightly rubbed slipcase. Introduction by Ian Curteis. Includes as a loose insert fold out map "Map of the Routes between Zanzibar and The Great Lakes in eastern Africa in 1887, 1858 & 1859 by R.F. Burton". Overseas customers please note that packed the book will weigh over 1.5 kilos, substatially increasing postage. The book is as new damaged by a printer's fault: pp. 217 -224 carry a small dog-ear at the head's outer edge; pp 217 - 220 are still held together by a thin strip of uncut paper, showing that the book has never been read. pp 225 -230 have a tiny crease without the dog-ear. "Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton KCMG FRGS was a British geographer, explorer, translator, writer, soldier, orientalist, cartographer, ethnologist, spy, linguist, poet, fencer and diplomat. He was known for his travels and explorations within Asia, Africa and the Americas as well as his extraordinary knowledge of languages and cultures. According to one count, he spoke 29 European, Asian, and African languages." "The Source of the Nile An engrossing record of explorations of central Africa's lake regions. Acute observations on village life, native character, religion and government." (goodreads)