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Hoffmann, Johann Christian, and Johann Schreyer; S P l'Honore Naber (editor)

Reisebeschreibungen von Deutsches Beamten und Kriegsleuten. 1602-1797

In Dienst von Nederlandischen West- un Ost-Indieschen Kompagnien

Published: Martinus Nijhoff, Haag, 1931

Edition: First

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This is Part VII of the full work, which is perhaps the most interesting for 17th century Africana collectors:

  • I. Johann Christian Hoffmann. Reise nach dem Kaplande, nach Mauritius und nach Java. 1671-1676
  • II. Johann Schreyer. Reise nach dem Kaplande und Beschreibung der Hottentotten. 1669-1677

The first of these journeys took place only 17 years after the arrival of Van Riebeeck at the Cape

  • this is a near-perfect copy of a 90-year-old book
  • in German

Clear-plastic dustjacket, blue limp covers printed in sepia to the front and spine with a blue publisher's logo centered on the back, plain undiscoloured endpapers, contents complete, unmarked and undiscoloured, red-and-black title-page, xiii/104+68 pp of unillustrated prelims, text and index

  • Jacket Condition: Clear plastic - Fine
  • Binding Condition: Fine
  • Overall Condition: Fine
  • Size: 220 x 140; 0.3 kg
  • Sold By: Fontein Books
  • Contact Person: Richard Proctor-Sims
  • Country: South Africa
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  • Preferred Payment Methods: Eft (South Africa), SWIFT (rest of world), or $ checks for US or Australian buyers
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