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Auction #125 begins on 14 Aug 2025

Burrow, (John)

TRAVELS IN THE WILDS OF AFRICA

Being the diary of a young scientific assistant who accompanied Sir Andrew Smith

Published: A.A. Balkema, Cape Town, 1971

Edition: First

Reserve: $50

Approximately:

Estimate: $120

Bidding opens: 14 Aug 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 21 Aug 16:30 GMT

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Being the diary of a young scientific assistant who accompanied Sir Andrew Smith in the Expedition of 1834- 1836. 

Edited with notes and index by Percival R. Kirbey. Illustrations by the diarist.

Numbered 39 of the De Luxe Binding. Of this edition, one hundred copies have been bound full leather and numbered in sequence. 90 pages.

A very good copy in the dust jacket. 

  • Jacket Condition: Good
  • Binding Condition: Very good
  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 8vo (220 x 150 mm)


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