Gleanings in Africa

Anonymous

Description:

Rebound contemporary full leather. Pp. xxi,320,(1), folding frontispiece, 9 plates. An anonymous work on the state of the Cape of Good Hope before Batavian rule. The author was strongly against slavery and gives his views on the subject. SABIB, 2/357. mendelssohn, 1/609. A reasonable ex-library copy of this scarce work on the Cape of Good Hope. Bound in contemporary leather, binding restored with clear tape, binding shaken with some text working loose, library-stamp on verso of title-page, folding frontispiece is torn and has been restored (no loss of engraving), quite heavy foxing or browning

Details:

  • Publisher: James Cundee
  • Publisher Place: London
  • Date of Publication: 1806
  • Edition: Second edition (?)
  • Binding Condition: Fair
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 8vo
  • Lot No: 5
  • Hammer Price: $400
  • Bids: 1
  • Visits: 40
  • Estimate: $600 - 1000
  • Reserve: $400

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