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Auction #114 begins on 11 Apr 2024

J W Grill (Translated from the first Swedish edition by Jalmar and Ione Rudner)

J F VICTORIN'S TRAVELS IN THE CAPE 1853-1855

Published: C Struik (Pty) Ltd, Cape Town, South Africa, 1968

Edition: Deluxe

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Deluxe limited edition. i-xiii pages prelims and 125 pages text, with 9 full colour plates. Small octavo (215 x 140mm) bound in full green leather gilt on spine and front board. The text and pictures were taken from the late young naturalist's letters and diaries. Victorin died in Sweden at the early age of 24 but left us a fascinating record of his visit to the Cape. Only 1 200 copies were printed of which 100 copies were specially bound in full leather. This very fine copy is number 87.
  • Jacket Condition: No jacket
  • Binding Condition: Very Fine
  • Overall Condition: Very Fine
  • Size: 215 x 140mm
  • Sold By: Bookdealers cc
  • Contact Person: Doron Locketz
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 0114407936
  • Preferred Payment Methods: EFT, Payfast, Credit Card
  • Trade Associations: South African Bookdealers Association


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