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A two-volume Batchworth edition (1953, limited to 1,250) of Burchell's travels in Southern Africa (1811–1815), reprinted from the 1822 original. Highlights his esteemed work as a naturalist—including species named after him like Burchell's zebra and coucal—and his detailed ethnographic observations.
Collation: Vol 1: i–xxix, 1–381, 3 maps; Vol 2: i–xvi, 1–473, 1 map. Features 16 plates, 96 vignettes, and 2 maps (1 folding, 1 extending). Condition: Very good, uncut, in original blue buckram with gilt spine titles. Top edge dyed blue, blue cloth with titled gilt on the spines which are very lightly faded.
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Size: 8vo (250 x170 mm)
- Name: Timeless Collectible Books
- Contact Person: Nico van Wyk
- Country: South Africa
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: +27783208299
- Preferred Payment Methods: EFT, Bank Deposit, Payfast with several options for International or local buyers and PayPal with a 5% surcharge.
- Trade Associations: AA approved
