VOYAGE DANS LA PARTIE MÉRIDIONALE DE L'AFRIQUE

Barrow (John)

Description:

FAIT DANS LES ANNÉES 1797 ET 1798.

Contenant des observations sur la géologie, la géographie, l'histoire naturelle de ce continent, et une esquisse du caractère physique et moral des diverses races d'habitans qui environnent l'Etablissement du Cap de Bonne-Espérance.

Suivi de la description de l'état présent, de la population, et du produit de cette importante Colonie.

2 volumes, I. xvi, 403, (i Tables des chapitres). II. 326, (ii Table des chapitres & errata), large folding map at the end of volume II with Barrow's journeys indicated in yellow, folding table of the useful woods of the colony, 1 engraved plate, contemporary quarter brown leather with marbled paper sides, joints strengthened with clear tape, the leather and marbled paper are rubbed, bookplates on front paste-down endpapers, contents good complete with the half title pages.

Details:

  • Publisher: Dentu, Imprimeur-Libraire
  • Publisher Place: Paris
  • Date of Publication: AN IX - 1801
  • Edition: First French edition
  • Binding Condition: Fair
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 8vo (200 x 125 mm)
  • Lot No: 284
  • Hammer Price: $300
  • Bids: 1
  • Visits: 20
  • Estimate: $400/500
  • Reserve: $300

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