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Burchell, William John
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Burchell, William John
- Travels in the Interior of Southern Africa. London: Longman, Hurst, [&c.], 1822
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FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, 4to (272 x 212mm.), (vol.1) [2], v-viii, 4, [4], errata slip, 582pp.; (vol.2) [6], 648pp., "Hints on Emigration" bound after preface, large folding map on contemporary fine linen, 21 hand-coloured engraved plates, some folding, contemporary calf, gilt spines, red and dark green labels, marbled endpapers and edges, some offsetting on plates, vol.2 upper cover with wear to fore-edge
Literature
Mendelssohn 1:224; Czech (Africa) p. 27
Condition
A fine copy; some offsetting on plates, volume 2 upper cover with wear to fore-edge
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
"The most valuable and accurate work on South Africa published up to the first quarter of the nineteenth century" (Mendelssohn).
Burchell explored 4,500 miles of the interior of South Africa between June 1811 and April 1815. He returned with natural history specimens and 500 drawings, some of which were engraved to illustrate the present work (see illustration on previous page).