Mission Chari - Lac Tchad 1902-1904. L'Afrique Centrale Française. Récit du voyage de la mission. Appendice par MM. Pellegrin, Germain, Courtet, Petit, Bouvier, Lesnes, Du Buysson, Surcouf

First edition, illustrated with a frontispiece, 6 folding maps, 24 plates out of text, and 95 in-text reproductions.

Bradel binding in full blue cloth, cherry shagreen title label, original wrappers and spine preserved.

The botanist and biologist Auguste Chevalier (1873–1956) undertook numerous expeditions to Africa, Asia, and South America after earning his doctorate in 1901.

A handsome copy.

Inscribed and signed by Auguste-Jean-Baptiste Chevalier to Madame P. Lemoine at the head of the title page.