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Travels into the interior parts of Africa by the way of the Cape of Good Hope in the years 1780, 81, 82, 83, 84, and 85.
With New Travels into the Interior Parts of Africa, By the Way of the Cape OF Good Hope, In The Years 1783, 84 and 85.
M.
Le Vaillant.
Published by G.
G.
and J.
Robinson, London, 1790-6.
First Edition.
5 Volumes.
8vo up to 9½" tall.
, xxiv.
, 376; 403; 288; 383; 488pp.
Frontispiece and 33 other copper engraved plates and a folding map.
Period style brown gilt half calf expertly and uniformly rebacked using original marbled boards.
Contents in very good condition; tear to right hand side margin of map; light toning to some plates; some wear to boards.
François Levaillant (1753-1824) was a pioneering French-Dutch author, explorer, and naturalist On his return he published Voyage dans l'intérieur de l'Afrique (1790, 2 vols.
), and Second voyage dans l'intérieur de l'Afrique (1796, 3 vols.
), both of which were best sellers across Europe, translated into several languages.
This is the first English translation.
He had his drafts edited by Casimir Varon
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