Ethiopia rare books

4to (25.75 x 21 cm), 111 leaves typed on recto only, finely bound by Riviere & Son for Henry Sotheran, polished half calf gilt, spine in six compartments, green morocco labels to second and third, others richly gilt, raised bands, top edge gilt.

First edition. 4to, [18], 560 columns, [44], 76, [16] pp., first 9 words of title in Ethiopic characters, title page in red and black, some old worming, nineteenth century green half roan, spine faded.

First edition. 8vo, title page in red and black, [xvi], 414 pp., some old underlining, contemporary calf, covers ruled in gilt, spine richly gilt, green morocco lettering piece, a very good copy.

Small 8vo, Approximately 400 pages with a small supplement tipped-in, closely written in pencil, red morocco, rubbed, lower hinge split.

First edition. 3 volumes, 8vo.,xx, 428; xi, 430; xi, 436 pp., pictorial vignettes to titles, chromolithograph dedication, folding map, 2 tinted lithographs (lightly foxed), hand-coloured lithograph of King Sahela Selassie, contemporary half calf gilt, marbled boards, red and green morocco labels, a fine set.

First edition. 2 volumes 8vo, ix, 348; viii, 349 pp., occasional light spotting, original plum pebble-grained cloth, morocco labels, spines faded, an excellent set.

Second edition. 8vo, xiv, 337pp., 2 folding maps, original maroon blindstamped cloth gilt, a little worn, covers slightly stained, a very good copy.

First edition. 8vo, xiv, 339 pp., wood engraved frontispiece, numerous engraved plates, original blue cloth gilt, an excellent copy.

First edition. 8vo, xv, 485 pp., folding map, contemporary half calf, marbled boards, neatly rebacked preserving spine, a very good copy.

First edition. 8vo., xi, 315pp., frontispiece, 46 photographic illustrations, 2 folding maps, original blue cloth lettered in gilt, upper cover decorated and lettered in black, small stain to upper cover else an excellent example.