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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

Butler, Captain H.

South African Sketches: Illustrative of the Wild Life of a Hunter on the Frontier of the Cape Colony

Published: Ackermann and Co., Strand, London, 1841

Edition: First Edition

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Original green, pressed boards with gold gilt to the front are slightly worn. The rear is lightly marked. The front board has the book plate of James Hamilton Russell. The book contains 15 pages of text and 15 plates. Each plate has 2 illustrations. 16 of the illustrations are hand-coloured. The binding is strong. The plates are bright and almost totally blemish-free. 

  • Binding Condition: Very good
  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 280mm X 382mm
  • Sold By: Chapter 1 Books
  • Contact Person: Chapter 1 Books
  • Country: South Africa
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  • Telephone: 0116405629
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  • Trade Associations: SABDA


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