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CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1652-1702

The First Fifty Years of Dutch Colonisation as seen by callers

Published: A.A. Balkema, Cape Town, 1971

Edition: First Edition

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First Edition: 2 volumes, 222 + 527 pages, colour frontispiece in each volume, numerous maps and illustrations, brown cloth titled gilt on the spine, a very good set in the dust jackets.

Editor's note: 'During the first fifty years of Dutch colonisation at the Cape of Good Hope many travellers arrived in Table Bay, on their way to the East: some came voluntarily, others by force of circumstance. They came ashore, looked around, observed strange indigenous people, interesting plants and animals; they visited the little settlement, met the local personalities, wondered at the way-of-life. They also consulted and negotiated with the Dutch Officials, and sought help in their difficulties. And, most frequently they recorded their impressions...'.

  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 4to (285 x 210 mm)
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