Written originally in High German, by Peter Kolben, A.M. Done into English, from the Original, by Mr. Medley. Illustrated with Copper Plates.
2 Volumes: I. xviii + 365. II. xviii + 363 pages, engraved frontispiece in each volume (in volume 2 a portrait of Peter Kolben), 28 engraved plates - 2 folding, folding map, recent half blue morocco with matching cloth sides, spines gilt and slightly faded, sprinkled edges, bookplates on front paste-down endpapers, contents bright, a very good set.
Volume II, sub-title: Containing : The Natural History of the Cape; or, A Particular Description of all the Sorts of Animals and Vegetables in that Neighbourhood…..
A South African Bibliography volume 3 page 7: The work is “not so properly a translation as an Abridgement of Mr Kolbe's History” The plates are based on those in the 1719 German edition. Volume I contains the plates depicting Hottentot customs, volume II the natural history illustrations.
- Overall Condition: A Very Good Set
- Size: 8vo (210 x130mm)
- Sold By: Clarke's Africana & Rare Books
- Contact Person: Paul Mills
- Country: South Africa
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 021 794 0600
- Preferred Payment Methods: Visa & Mastercard via PayGate secure links and Bank transfers.
- Trade Associations: ABA - ILAB, SABDA
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