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Auction #131 begins on 21 May 2026

Burchell (William John)

TRAVELS IN THE INTERIOR OF SOUTHERN AFRICA Vol. 1 and 2

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

Published: Batchworth Press, London, 1953

Reserve: $70

Approximately:

Estimate: $80/100

Bidding opens: 21 May 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 28 May 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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A two-volume Batchworth edition (1953, limited to 1,250) of Burchell's travels in Southern Africa (1811–1815), reprinted from the 1822 original. Highlights his esteemed work as a naturalist—including species named after him like Burchell's zebra and coucal—and his detailed ethnographic observations.

Collation: Vol 1: i–xxix, 1–381, 3 maps; Vol 2: i–xvi, 1–473, 1 map. Features 16 plates, 96 vignettes, and 2 maps (1 folding, 1 extending). Condition: Very good, uncut, in original blue buckram with gilt spine titles. Top edge dyed blue, blue cloth with titled gilt on the spines which are very lightly faded.

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


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