Journal of a Visit to South Africa, in 1815, and 1816. With some Account of the Missionary Settlements of the United Brethren, near the Cape of Good Hope, 1818, London, L.B. Seeley,half leather, foldout map, plates,406 pages, 220 x 275mm, condition:very good.
The author was of the Moravian Church, and also an accomplished, musician and composer, enjoying a friendship with the composer ,Haydn. In 1815 Latrobe arrived at the Cape of Good Hope and visited the Moravian Missions at Genadendal (near Greyton), George, Uitenhage and the Great Fish River. The narrative of his visit is the subject of this book.
N.B. This copy lacks all 12 of the hand coloured aquatint plates. Note added by The Old Limpopo Curiosity Shop, Tuesday, 26th November.
- Binding Condition: very good
- Overall Condition: very good
- Size: 220 x 275 mm
- Sold By: The Old Limpopo Curiosity Shop (research bookshop)
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- Country: South Africa
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