Subasta Bidspirit | JOHNSTON HARRY: (1858-1927) British Explorer


JOHNSTON HARRY: (1858-1927) British Explorer & Botanist who played an important part in the 'Scrambl... - JOHNSTON HARRY: (1858-1927) British Explorer & Botanist who played an important part in the ‘Scramble for Africa’. A.L.S., H. H. Johnston , three pages, 8vo, Queen Anne’s Mansions, London, 27 th June 1896, to Arnold. Johnston invites his correspondent to join him for breakfast on Thursday or Friday, commenting ‘That is my only chance of having a nice unrestrained talk with you’ and further writing ‘When I have got my pictures up I hope you may bring to look at them the Japanese lady to whom you introduced me today, though none of these studies can compare with what a Japanese would have made of African fauna & flora’ . A single, small spindle hole does not affect the text or signature. About VG