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Auction #120 begins on 16 Jan 2025

Hamilton (Charles)

SKETCHES OF LIFE AND SPORT IN SOUTH-EASTERN AFRICA

Published: Chapman and Hall, London, 1870

Edition: First Edition

Reserve: $325

Approximately:

Estimate: $400

Bidding opens: 16 Jan 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 23 Jan 16:30 GMT

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Blue boards with gilt lettering on spine. Book plate on front paste down of Frederick George Hamilton Price, who who is the editor of the book. 

Frontispiece plate and various other plates by Pierre Mejanel.

This is Hamilton's account of his big game hunting in areas such as Pietermaritzburg , the Free State, Griqualand East, Basutoland and other areas after his arrival in Durban in  1846. He also gives his observations of the local people of the area and gives mention of the Dutch and English settlers.

  • Overall Condition: good
  • Size: 20 x 14 cm


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