Large folio 1974 facsimile reprint of the original 1849 edition. No 877 of 950. New introduction by Frank R. Bradlow.
Green leather-covered boards, gilt titles on front. The spine has been neatly replaced with elephant hide, a few marks to back boards. Internally in good condition. Some minor insect damage which is showing white on green front free endpaper. Some foxing throughout. 30 plates.
Unnumbered prelim. 1-133pp.
Angas travelled to South Africa in 1846 and spent two years in Natal and the Cape. His drawings and watercolours published in this book depict the local Pondo, Xhosa, Zulu, Hottentot and Malay people as well as views of Cape Town, Durban, Genadendal, Paarl and Somerset West.
- Jacket Condition: No jacket
- Binding Condition: Good
- Overall Condition: Good
- Size: Folio
