Czech Republic (nation)
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To Dunn E. Prague 24/1/79. Emil Holub, 1873 - 1876
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y305L/30
Scope and Contents
103 x 148 mm. A Cabinet Card Photograph, half length portrait of the Czech explorer Emil Holub (1847-1902). After studying medicine in Prague (1866-72), Holub went to South Africa in 1872 and the following year was exploring in Griqualand and the Taung area. His next expedition was to the Zambesi (1875-76) and this was followed by an extended trip to Europe in 1879-83. His last African expedition was an abortive attempt to travel from the Cape to Cairo, a project which was abandoned when...
Dates:
1873 - 1876
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