Travels in the Interior of South Africa: Comprising Fifteen Years' Hunting and Trading; with Journeys Across the Continent from Natal to Walvis Bay, ... Lake Ngami and the Victoria Falls, Volume 2 by Chapman, James

Paperback / softback. New.

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New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The Travels in the Interior of South Africa:Vol. 1.

Hardback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

James Chapman's TRAVELS IN THE INTERIOR OF SOUTH AFRICA, Comprising Fifteen Years' Hunting and Trading; With Journeys Across the Continent From Natal to Walvisch Bay, and Visits to Lake Ngami and the Victoria FallsFacsimile reprint of the 1868 Bell & Daldy, London, First Edition: 2 volumes: bound by hand in half-leather, marbled end papers. A handsome set, as-new and unread, and ready for your reading pleasure and collection. Because the bindings of these volumes were created by hand, they are not perfect, nor should they be expected to be. No folding maps in these facsimile reproduction volumes.
The original first editions are very, very rare, so this 2-volume facsimile reprint is the next best thing. No set of the first editions is for sale anywhere that I can find.Mendelsson (Sidney) South African Bibliography vol. 1 page 321 -322: Starting from Natal, Mr Chapman traversed the eastern portion of the Orange Free State by three distinct routes, and pursuing his travels through the Western Transvaal… Read More

James Chapman's TRAVELS IN THE INTERIOR OF SOUTH AFRICA, Comprising Fifteen Years' Hunting and Trading; With Journeys Across the Continent From Natal to Walvisch Bay, and Visits to Lake Ngami and the Victoria Falls1868 Bell & Daldy, London, First Edition: 2 volumes. These original first editions are very, very rare.
NO OTHER COPY FOR SALE ANYWHERE ELSE AT THE TIME OF LISTING
The folding map is facsimile. The outer cloth hinge of volume 2 has a split from the middle of the left to the heel and half way across the spine, as can be seen in the photos. The images I have provided demonstrate the condition of these volumes, which have signs of use and wear/tear and age to the original decorative publisher's cloth binding and inner hinges. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me for more details or images. The photos are part of the description, so study them carefully, as they are very helpful, and of the actual books being sold.
Chapman travelled some with Thomas Baines and also crossed paths with… Read More