Travels and adventures in Southern Africa : comprising a view of the present state of the Cape Colony with observations on the progress and prospects of British emigrants
by George Thompson
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- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
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About This Item
London : Henry Colburn, 1827. Second Edition. Hardcover. Good. 2 volume set. 2nd ed. Handsome binding. 3/4 smooth calf over marbled boards. Fine bindings. Gilt ruled spine. xxiv, 450 pp.; vi, 430 pp.; 18 plates, 2 folding plans & folding map. Dampstaining. "This valuable work was written by a Cape Town merchant who resided in South Africa for many years, and who had traveled through the greater part of the Cape Colony and a considerable part of Bechuanaland" - Mendelssohn II, p. 494. Abbey Travel 330
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- SequiturBooks (US)
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- Title
- Travels and adventures in Southern Africa : comprising a view of the present state of the Cape Colony with observations on the progress and prospects of British emigrants
- Author
- George Thompson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- London : Henry Colburn
- Date Published
- 1827
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- African History;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Fine
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- Marbled boards
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