TRAVELS INTO THE INTERIOR PARTS OF AFRICA, By Way of the Cape of Good Hope; In the Years 1780, 81, 82, 83, 84 and 85. Two volume set.
London: Printed for G. G. J. and J. Robinson, Pater-Noster-Row, 1790. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). Very good condition. Item #018176
Two volume set. Contains 11 of 12 plates including one fold-out; lacks one plate from the first volume titled: Encampment at Pampoen-Kraal. Vol. I: xii, 395 pages of text. Vol. II: [ii], 403, [i] pages of text. Hardcover bindings: rebound circa 1910 with black leather spines and corners, and dark green boards. Binder's name stamped at bottom of spine: Bound by Fred Mees. There is moderate shelfwear and rubbing, with volume number one on spine rubbed off, and corners of boards are cracking; both volumes remain attractive and intact. New endpapers are slightly browned with minor staining, and one with a small tear. Previous owner's stamp neatly on the title page of each volume, and bookplate neatly on the front pastedown endpaper of each volume: Henry Von Wackerbarth. Minor soiling and browning to the first few and last page of text, with minimal foxing scattered here and there. Numerous pencil notations or underlining scattered lightly throughout the text.
Price: $675.00