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Auction #129 begins on 26 Feb 2026

Burchell (William John)

TRAVELS IN THE INTERIOR OF SOUTHERN AFRICA

Reprinted from the original edition of 1822 - 4 with some additional material and with an introduction by I. Schapera

Published: Batchworth Press, London, 1953

Edition: Limited edition

Reserve: $40

Approximately:

Estimate: $60/70

Bidding opens: 26 Feb 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 5 Mar 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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Limited edition: 2 volumes. 381 + 473 pages, frontispiece in each volume, volume one is a portrait of Burchell, 2 folding maps, 15 plates - 6 coloured, numerous vignettes, edges uncut - light foxing mainly on the fore-edge, top edge dyed blue, blue cloth with some marks on the covers, titled gilt on the spines which are very lightly faded, a very good set.

This edition limited to 1250 copies.

  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 8vo (250 x170 mm)


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