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THE DISOOYEKY OF THE SOUEOE OF THE NILE: 



A JOURNAL. By JOHN BANNING SPEKE, Captain H.M. Indian 

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WHAT LED TO THE DISOOVEEY OF THE NILE 



SOURCE. By JOHN HANNING SPEKE, Captain H.M. Indian 

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" Will be read with peculiar interest, as it makes the record of his travels complete, and at the 

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A WALK AOKOSS AFRICA; 



Or. Domestic Scenes from my Nile Journal. By JAMES AUGUSTUS 

 GRANT, Captain H.M. Bengal Army, Fellow and Gold-Medallist of 

 the Roj'al Geographical Society. 8yo, with Map, 15s. 



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STEAY LEAVES FEOM AN AEOTIO JOUENAL ; 



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A Series of Essays on Life, Literature, and Manners Bv Sir 

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THE OAIENGOEM MOUNTAINS. 



By JOHN HILL BURTON. In crown Svo, 3s. 6d. 



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ESSAYS ON SOCIAL SUBJECTS. 



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