R15,000 - R20,000
REISEN IN SUDLICHEN AFRICA IN DEN JAHREN 1803, 1804, 1805 UND 1806 (IST EDITION, 1811-1812, 2 VOLS.) by Hinrich Lichtenstein
Berlin: C. Salfeld, 1811-1812
8vo, x + 10pp. + 685pp. 6pp. + 661pp. + 1p. Errata. Appears to be the original hardcover binding. Marbled boards and spines. Frontispiece of author and 5 copperplate-engraved plates and fold-out map in vol. 1, and 4 copperplate-engraved plates in vol. 2, collated and complete. The map mentioned on the title page was apparently not issued and is never present. Text in German. From the collection of N. J. van Warmelo, linguist and former State Ethnologist.
The scarce true first edition of Lichtenstein’s account of his travels in Southern Africa between 1803-1806. Published in Berlin 1811-1812.
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