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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

Fleming, Francis

Southern Africa, A Geography and Natural History of the Country, Colonies, and Inhabitants from the Cape of Good Hope to Angola (1856)

Published: Arthur Hall, Virtue, and Co., London, 1856

Edition: First Edition

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Southern Africa, A Geography and Natural History of the Country, Colonies, and Inhabitants from the Cape of Good Hope to Angola, together with notices on their origins, manners, habits, customs, traditions, superstitions, religious usages, languages, past and present conditions, manufactures, weapons etc.

pp. 487 text, maps, 22 wood engravings. Contents include:
Introductory Remarks
Early Geographical History and Discovery of Southern Africa
The Physical Geography together with a Topographical Sketch
The Topography of the Eastern Province of the Cape Colony
The Hottentot Tribes
Description of the Districts Manners and Customs of the Bushmen Family
The Kaffirs
The Mission Fields of South Africa
The Origin History Topographical Notices Capabilities Products, Tribes etc of the Natal New Colony, the Orange River, and Trans-vaal Dutch Free State
Notes of the South African Natural History
Notices of the Interior Tribes and Districts

Rebound in black imitation leather, red title lable and gilt titling to spine. Two fold-out maps, creased due to previous misfolding. First map show tear with small loss which does not affect the actual map. Occassional light foxing, otherwise a very good copy.

  • Binding Condition: Very Good
  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Size: 195mm x 140mm x 40mm
  • Sold By: Richmond Books and Prints
  • Contact Person: John Donaldson
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 081 270 8827
  • Preferred Payment Methods: Electronic Transfer & Paypal
  • Trade Associations: AA Approved


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