First Edition: 49, (6 register) pages, engraved title page vignette, folding map of Africa, 3 folding maps, recent quarter green leather with marbled paper sides, simple paper label laid along the spine, contents crisp, a very good copy.
Mendelssohn, South African Bibliography, volume 1, page 419, describes the Hakluyt Society edition in English of 1880. 'Davis accompanied the second Dutch Expedition to the East Indies, which put in at Saldanha Bay on November 11, 1598. In his " brief relation " of this voyage he remarks that the natives " goe all naked, having only a short Cloke of skinnes and sandals tied to their feet, they paint their faces with divers colours, they are a strong active people, and runne exceedingly, and are subject to the King of Monomotapa." Allusion is made to the " clocking " speech of the Hottentots, and it is stated that they slew thirteen members of the crew. In his last voyage with Michelbourne, Davis again visited Saldanha Bay, April 1605. He speaks of the country as " goodly," and " very full of oxen and sheep," but " inhabited by a most savage and beastly people."'
A South African Bibliography, volume 2, page 22. 2 copies listed.
- Overall Condition: Very good
- Size: 8vo (198 x 118 mm)
