The Present State of the Cape of Good Hope: Or, A Particular Account of the Several Nations of the Hottentots: Their Religion, Government, Laws, Customs, Ceremonies, and Opinions; Their Art of War, Professions, Language, Genius, etc. Together with A Short Account of the Dutch Settlement at the Cape (Volume 1)
Published by W. Innys, 1731
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South AfricaChapter 1
AbeBooks seller since March 29, 2004
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 680.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Volume 1 only. Includes a frontis and 19 plates. 13 plates have 2 illustrations. 365 pages, with a new leather spine. The boards are shelf rubbed, edge worn and marked, but remain strong and sturdy. Internally, there are two previous owner's ink markings to the early pages. Mild, age-related tanning and foxing, along with a few, sporadic pencil annotations scattered throughout. The text is neat and complete. The binding is secure. In very good condition indeed, considering the age of the book! JK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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- Title
- The Present State of the Cape of Good Hope: Or, A Particular Account of the Several Nations of the Hottentots: Their Religion, Government, Laws, Customs, Ceremonies, and Opinions; Their Art of War, Professions, Language, Genius, etc. Together with A Short Account of the Dutch Settlement at the Cape (Volume 1)
- Author
- Kolben, Peter
- Publisher
- W. Innys
- Publication year
- 1731
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- First Edition.
Chapter 1
Johannesburg, GAU, South Africa
AbeBooks seller since March 29, 2004
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Chapter 1 trades out of three premises that are all in the Johannesburg area. Our emphasis is providing quality books at highly competitive prices. A large (and continuously growing) selection of our books are listed on various websites on the internet. We post on a daily basis to all parts of the world. All our books are parcelled in tissue paper, bubble wrap, card board and strong brown paper. If the book has a dust jacket it is provided with a protective cellophane sleeve. We supply a tracking number on every parcel that we post. We specialise in Modern First Editions, Rhodesiana, Africana and other rare and out of print books. We are always looking to buy interesting and unusual books and libraries in Johannesburg and Cape Town. We are prepared to travel within the greater Johannesburg and Cape Town area if the quantity warrants it.…
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