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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

Edited + text by J.C. Quinton, Vernon S. Forbes, Percival R. Kirby, et al.

Francois le Vaillant - Traveller in South Africa and his collection of 165 water-colour paintings 1781 -1784 (Copy No. 920 of a Limited Edition)

Published: Library of Parliament, Cape Town, 1972

Edition: Limited - First

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Complete 2 volume set. Copy number 920 of an edition limited to a total print run of 2,500 copies in English. (There was also an Afrikaans edition) Original blue cloth/buckram boards with gilt titling on the spines and the upper boards. Volume one has xx prelims, 172 text pages followed by the plate section. Volume two has xiv prelims, 181 text pages, followed by the plate section. This set contains 165 full page colour plates of Le Vaillant's water colours, plus colour reproductions of 11 coloured engravings, portraits, general illustrations, 2 folding maps. CONDITION DETAILS: The bindings have a few signs of use/wear and the end papers have tape residue marks caused by sticky tape that was used to attach plastic covers which have now been removed.
  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Overall Condition: Internally clean
  • Size: 312mm x 233mm
  • Sold By: Gandolph's Books
  • Contact Person: Arnaud Labuschagne
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: +27 11-624-1752
  • Preferred Payment Methods: Cash, Cheque deposits in Rands, bank transfers.
  • Trade Associations: AA Approved


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