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Second Voyage Dans L'Interieur De L'Afrique Par Le Cap De Bonne Esperance, 3 Vol.

Second Voyage Dans L'Interieur De L'Afrique Par Le Cap De Bonne Esperance, 3 Vol.

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Second Voyage Dans L'Interieur De L'Afrique Par Le Cap De Bonne Esperance, 3 Vol.

by Le Vaillant, F

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Paris: Chez J.J. Jansen et Comp., 1795. Book. Illus. by 22 Fine Engraved Plates. Very Good. 3/4 Leather. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. "Dans les Annees 1783, 84 et 85". Text in French. Three volumes, pages xliv, 304: 426: and 525. Half titles in vol 2 and 3. 3/4 calf with grey marbled boards. Burgundy title labels and black volume labels with bright gilt (probably later). Some edge wear, skillfully rebacked spines. Speckled page edges. 22 engraved plates, five folding, as called for. Clean and tight inside, no foxing, with book plates of Hon. Francis Howard. Mendelssohn I, 892, 889, 890: "His description is unilque for this period, as little inormation respecting these regions had been published up to this date". This second voyage was to Namaqualand, Damaraland, Bechuanaland and the Kalahari desert A fine set of a very rare African classic..

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Bookseller
Craftsbury Antiquarian Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
005042
Title
Second Voyage Dans L'Interieur De L'Afrique Par Le Cap De Bonne Esperance, 3 Vol.
Author
Le Vaillant, F
Illustrator
22 Fine Engraved Plates
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Chez J.J. Jansen et Comp.
Place of Publication
Paris
Date Published
1795
Size
8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords
South Africa, Le Vaillant
Bookseller catalogs
Africa, Sub-Saharan;
Note
May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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