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Auction #128 begins on 15 Jan 2026

[Van der Stel]

SIMON VAN DER STEL’S JOURNEY TO NAMAQUALAND 1685

With a revised introduction by Gilbert Waterhouse. Transcription of the original text by G.C. de Wet. English translation by R.H. Pheiffer

Published: Human & Rousseau, Cape Town, 1979

Edition: New edition

Reserve: $100

Approximately:

Estimate: $125/150

Bidding opens: 15 Jan 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 22 Jan 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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New edition. 431 pages, 71 full-page colour plates, colour facsimile reproduction of the original text and a transcription and translation, cream cloth, a very good copy in the dust jacket.

 No.446 of an edition limited to 750 copies.

Publisher's note: 'This new edition of the journal contains, for the first time, the 71 surviving drawings in full colour as well as facsimile reproductions of the entire manuscript. In addition, the original introduction by Professor Waterhouse, as revised by him before his death in 1977, could be included in this edition. A new transcription and English translation of the Journal, respectively by Dr. de Wet, Chief Archivist, Cape Archives, and Professor R.H. Pheiffer, Professor of Afrikaans en Nederlands, University of Cape Town, are published for the first time in this edition.'

  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 4to (350 x240mm)


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