Buy this book on-line Harris, Captain William Cornwallis : The Wild Sports of Southern Africa; being the Narrative of an Expedition from The Cape of Good Hope, through the territories of the Chief Moselekatse, to the Tropic of CapricornJohn Murray, London, 1839
387 pages (complete). An elderly but still robust copy of this most important account of a journey through the interior of Southern Africa. Please note that the illustration plate intended for page 203 has been inserted as the frontispiece. The covers are worn, scuffed, marked from all that age brings. The gilt titling and illustration are worn but benevolent. The boards are steady, sound. The contents are aging amiably. They have some handling marks here and there, some aging marks about, some age related wear. The pages are however, tight, healthy, generous, companionable, welcoming, enthusiastic. fk. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: No Jacket Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Harris, Captain William Cornwallis : The Wild Sports of Southern Africa; being the Narrative of an Expedition from The Cape of Good Hope, through the territories of the Chief Moselekatse, to the Tropic of Capricorn. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Harris, Captain William Cornwallis : The Wild Sports of Southern Africa; being the Narrative of an Expedition from The Cape of Good Hope, through the territories of the Chief Moselekatse, to the Tropic of CapricornJohn Murray, London, 1839
387 pages (complete). An elderly but still cheerful copy of this most important account of a journey through the interior of Southern Africa. Please note that the illustration plate intended for page 203 has been inserted as the frontispiece. The covers are worn, scuffed, marked from all that age brings. The gilt titling and illustration are worn but benevolent, even genial. The boards are steady, sound. The front pastedown has an ex-libris plate showing the crest and name of the Walsh family of Carrickmines of Dublin. The frontispage has a serene ex-libris plate showing previous ownership by Edna and Frank Bradlow, the much esteemed Africana collectors and specialists. The contents are aging amiably. They have some handling marks, some aging marks about, some age related wear. The pages are however, clean, clear, thick, tight, healthy, generous, companionable, welcoming, enthusiastic. fk. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: No Jacket Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Harris, Captain William Cornwallis : The Wild Sports of Southern Africa; being the Narrative of an Expedition from The Cape of Good Hope, through the territories of the Chief Moselekatse, to the Tropic of Capricorn. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri rari, livres d'occasion, atlases, fine bindings and out of print books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |