Barrow (John)
Travels into the Interior of Southern Africa.
£1,000
In which are described the character and the condition of the Dutch colonists of the Cape of Good Hope, and of the several tribes of natives beyond its limits: the natural history of such subjects as occurred in the animal, mineral, and vegetable kingdoms; and the geography of the southern extremity of Africa. Comprehending also a topographical and statistical sketch of the Cape Colony: with an inquiry into its importance as a naval and military station; as a commercial emporium; and as a territorial possession.
London, for T. Cadell & W. Davies, 1806.
The best edition of this famous work, as the plates by Daniell are not present in the first edition.
A comprehensive work drawn from the author’s experiences accompanying an expedition from Cape Town to Graaff-Reinet, and another to Namaqualand. Barrow describes the country’s topography, as well as the flora and fauna he encounters. There is also a description of the characteristics, habits and customs of the various native races he meets. The second volume focuses more on the strategic importance of the country from a military and naval perspective.
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Second edition, 2 vols, 4to, 8 fine hand-coloured aquatint plates after Samuel Daniell, folding charts and maps, 3 of which are hand-coloured, some offsetting from maps, one map with clean split to one fold, overall internally very good, bound in full contemporary calf, neatly rebacked preserving gilt backstrips, marbled edges and endpapers.
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