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Photo of VAST HORIZONS written by Lucas, Mary Seymour illustrated by Falls, C.B. published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd. (STOCK CODE: 685444) for sale by Stella & Rose's Books

VAST HORIZONS

by Mary Seymour Lucas

Illustrated by C.B. Falls

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.. 1st. 1948

Very good condition in a good dustwrapper. B/w illustrations. A story of true adventure and discovery.

Top and bottom of spine and upper cover edge browned. Wrapper torn with loss.

Stock no. 685444

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Contents

I. TRADE IN THE TIME OF THE CRUSADES
II. THE RISE OF THE MONGOLS
III. OPENING THE WAY FOR TRADE
IV. THE MOST FAMOUS OF THE TRADERS
V. THE DECLINE OF THE MONGOLS
VI. THE SEA OF DARKNESS
VII. PORTUGAL TO THE FRONT
VIII. PAST THE CAPE!
IX. DEVELOPMENT OF SHIPS AND NAVIGATION
XI. THE COAST GROWS
XII. THE YEARS AFTER HENRY'S DEATH
XIII. THE KINGDOM OF KONGO
XIV. SOFALA AND THE CAPE OF STORMS
XV. THE LINE OF DEMARCATION
XVI. "CHRISTIANS AND SPICES"
XVII. DA GAMA IN INDIA
XVIII. INDIA BY WAY OF BRAZIL
XIX. THE FIRST VICEROY OF INDIA
XX. REBELLION
XXI. THE MENANCE OF THE MOSLEMS
XXII. THE GATES SWING WIDE
XXIII. EUROPEANS IN THE FAR EAST
INDEX

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