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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

Le Vaillant

SECOND VOYAGE DANS L'INTERIEUR DE L'AFRIQUE - THIRD VOLUME ONLY

Par Le Cap De Bonne-Esperance, Dans Les Annes 1783,84 en 85. Tome Troisieme.

Published: Chez Les Libraires Associes, Amsterdam, 1797

Edition: Early French Edition

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This odd volume is offered primarily for the 9 coloured copper engravings in clean unfoxed condition, which seem complete for this volume as per the list on the last page of the book, although the pages opposite which they appear does not correlate. There is also the suggestion that three other plates may have been excised, but there is no reference to these on the list referred to above. The plates are:

1.Euphorbe A Chenilles

2. Euphorbe A Cote de Melon

3. Houzana (portrait)

4. Femme Houzana (portrait)

5. Femme Houzana (full figure)

6. Houzana (full figure)

7. Sanglier A Large Groin

8. Le Sange Noir

9. Le'Oricou

The volume is bound in early quarter leather and wood grained paper covered boards in good condition with all plates in very good or better condition. Offered w.a.f.

  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 8vo.
  • Sold By: Ronald Levine - Modern First Editions
  • Contact Person: Ronald Levine
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 011643 8437
  • Preferred Payment Methods: EFT for South African customers and International Bank Tranfer for customers abroad. I am unable to accept payment by credit card.
  • Trade Associations: SABDA


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