FRANCOIS LE VAILLANT TRAVELLER IN SOUTH AFRICA

[Le Vaillant (F.)]

Description:

And his collection of 165 water-colour paintings. 1781-1784.

2 volumes, volume 1: 172 pages of letterpress + 89 colour plates and 2 folding maps, volume 2: 181 pages of letterpress + 95 colour plates, blue cloth gilt, a very good set.

As well as the watercolours these volumes contain articles on various aspects of Le Vaillant's life and work. Contributors include Matthys Bokhorst, Vernon Forbes, Ronald Lewcock and Dirk Visser, Percival Kirby, S.H. Skaife and A.M. Lewin Robinson.

Number 1874 of an English edition limited to 2,500 copies.

Details:

  • Publisher: Library of Parliament
  • Publisher Place: Cape Town
  • Date of Publication: 1973
  • Binding Condition: Very Good
  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Size: Large 4to (315 x 240 mm)
  • Lot No: 207
  • Hammer Price: $150
  • Bids: 1
  • Visits: 45
  • Estimate: $200/250
  • Reserve: $150

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