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Auction #131 begins on 21 May 2026

Bradlow, (Frank R.) [Signed]

THOMAS BOWLER IN MAURITIUS:

a detail in the history of contacts between the Cape of Good Hope & Mauritius, 1866-1868

Published: A.A. Balkema, Cape Town, 1970

Edition: First edition

Reserve: $50

Approximately:

Estimate: $60

Bidding opens: 21 May 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 28 May 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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64 pages: illustrations (some folding), double frontispiece (1 map). Skivertex spine, paper covered boards. Edition limited to 300 copies.

Signed by Bradlow on a preliminary page, with a fulsome inscription to Dr Cor [Pama].


Bowler visited Mauritius during 1866 and had hoped to produce an album of his work on that island, but it never saw the light of day.

  • Binding Condition: Excellent
  • Overall Condition: Excellent
  • Size: 21 x 24 cm


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