TRAVELS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

Lichtenstein (Henry)

Description:

In the Years 1803, 1804, 1805 and 1806. Translated from the original German by Anne Plumptre.

 

2 volumes, I. xii + 383+(32 appendix and index), II, xiv + (2 catalogue of Works published by Henry Colburn) + 368+(28 appendix and index) pages, stipple-engraved frontispiece portrait of the author in volume 1 (off-set onto title page opposite and small portion of the top corner missing), large folding map (simply repaired at the folds with tape), folding frontispiece engraving in volume 2: 'A View of the Karree Mountains with Ostriches and Quaggas,' (the fore margin has been trimmed to the printed area), 7 engraved plates, half brown morocco, brown cloth sides.

In volume I signatures Gg (pages 225-232) and Uu & Xx (pages 329-344) are affected by the usual heavy foxing, the contents are foxed and browned throughout, tears in leaf 315/6 repaired with tape. The frontispiece in volume II is foxed, the three plates in this volume are foxed, the plate at page 189 is repaired in the gutter, minor repair in the top margin of leaf 137/8, otherwise the contents are bright with only occasional foxing and browning.

A South African Bibliography. Volume 3, page 115, Mendelssohn (S.) South African Bibliography, 1.899. ‘Dr Lichtenstein was tutor to the son of Governor Janssens of the Cape Colony. The author offers a criticism of Barrow in his references to earlier travellers, accusing him of being 'totally unacquainted with the general habits and mode of life of the colonists...' Lichtenstein travelled with the Governor through the interior. Bushmen and Bechuanas are described and the information about the wild life and their natural surroundings is recorded in detail.’ 

Details:

  • Publisher: Henry Colburn
  • Publisher Place: London
  • Date of Publication: 1812 & 1815
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 4to (270 x 215 mm)
  • Lot No: 3
  • Hammer Price: $1000
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