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London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1908 . First edition. Cloth. Good. 8" by 9". Winston Churchill. The first edition of Winston Churchill's account of his 1907 five month long trip to in East Africa. Illustrated throughout with photographic plates. The first edition of Winston Churchill's first hand account of his travels around British controlled East Africa in the autumn of 1907. In the bright publisher's original pictorial cloth binding.Illustrated with three plates of maps and sixty-one photographic illustrations on forty-seven plates. Collated, complete.In early November of 1907, Churchill killed a rhinoceros, the basis of the striking illustration on the front cover of the first edition.With eighteen pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear.A smart copy of Churchill's travelogue on Britain's possessions in East Africa, written while he was serving as Undersecretary of State for the Colonies. This works is notable for being the only one of his many publications to contain…

My African Journey is the book written by Winston Churchill documenting his travels and experiences during a tour of the British Empire. In this work, Churchill offers his observations on the people, wildlife, and natural beauty of the regions he visited, particularly in parts of what are now Uganda and Kenya.

First editions of 'My African Journey' by Winston Churchill were published in 1908 by Hodder & Stoughton with a distinct cover design featuring a portrait of Churchill and red and black lettering. Typically, the authenticity of a first edition can be confirmed by checking the year of publication and publisher's name on the title page, as well as specific print run statements if available.