From Hausaland to Egypt, through the Sudan, H. Karl W. Kumm. Published by Constable and Co, London, 1910. First Edition. Small 4to – over 9¾” – 12″ tall; 324pp. portrait frontispiece; 6 colour plates of butterflies with captioned tissue guards; several black and white plates; in text illustrations, tables; folding map at rear. Illustrated orange cloth boards with black titles. Laid in is a death certificate of the author and original photos. Frontispiece and free endpaper detached, foxing to top of tissue guards; otherwise, contents including map are in very nice condition without tears, folds or markings. Rubbing to board edges.
Dr Hermann Karl William Kumm (1874-1930) was a missionary, explorer and big game hunter. Born in Prussia and later based in England, Kumm was a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. In 1904 he founded the Sudan United Mission where he continued as the leader and director until 1924; in 1925 he retired to California.
