Author: Claudius, Hendrik. (Ed. Anna H. Smith).
Title: Claudius Water-Colours in the Africana Museum. With Notes By Anna H. Smith.
Description: Frank Connock Publication No.1. City Of Johannesburg, Africana Museum, Johannesburg 1952. Gilt title on tan phase box with matching silk ties on three sides. Overall 365mm x 245mm x 20mm. 1.0kg. Contents: 35pp 'Notes' and 24 loose colour lithograph plates on heavy paper plus one black & white plate on coated art paper. The box is sound with no mechanical defects, a little handled with damp-storage mark to rear and foxed internally. The 'Notes' is tanned and spotted externally but contents are unmarked. The coloured plates show slight tanning, but only one is affected by minor spotting on the edge. The b/w plate does show some foxing. Copy 679 of 1000 numbered copies. The water-colours are attributed to Claudius who accompanied Olaf Bergh on his 1683 expedition to find the 'Copper Mountain'. The 'Notes' gives a detailed analysis of the history surrounding the plates as well as extensive comment on each plate. Also given are an identification key of the subject matter and a listing of works mentioning Claudius.

Keywords: south southern africa african namaqualand copper mountain olaf bergh father guy tachard elias hesse john ovington dr andreas cleyer simon van der stel botany zoology lithographs prints