Author: Ian D. Colvin
Title: The Cape of Adventure, Being Strange and Notable Discoveries, Perils, Shipwrecks, Battles Upon Sea and Land, with Pleasant and Interesting Observations Upon the Country and the Natives of the Cape of Good Hope.
Description: London and Edinburgh, T. C. & E. C. Jack , 1912 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this travel journal and collection of memoirs from experiences in The Cape from the British colonisers of the early twentieth century First edition of The Cape of Adventure by Ian D. Colvin in the original publisher's cloth binding. Full title: The Cape of Adventure, Being Strange and Notable Discoveries, Perils, Shipwrecks, Battles Upon Sea and Land, With Pleasant and Interesting Observations Upon the Country and the Natives of the Cape of Good Hope.Extracted from the writings of the early travellers.Illustrated with twenty five monochrome plates. Collated, complete.Ian Duncan Colvin was a British journalist and historian. This work and 'South Africa' was inspired by his time in Cape Town during the formative years of the Union of South Africa. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities resulting in some sight wear to the cloth in these areas. There is some light marking to the rear board and the spine is slightly faded. The hinges are strained. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Good . Ill.: Various. Good .
Keywords: The Cape South Africa British Empire Exploration South Africa First edition Illustrated Various
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Title: The Cape of Adventure, Being Strange and Notable Discoveries, Perils, Shipwrecks, Battles Upon Sea and Land, with Pleasant and Interesting Observations Upon the Country and the Natives of the Cape of Good Hope.
Description: London and Edinburgh, T. C. & E. C. Jack , 1912 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this travel journal and collection of memoirs from experiences in The Cape from the British colonisers of the early twentieth century First edition of The Cape of Adventure by Ian D. Colvin in the original publisher's cloth binding. Full title: The Cape of Adventure, Being Strange and Notable Discoveries, Perils, Shipwrecks, Battles Upon Sea and Land, With Pleasant and Interesting Observations Upon the Country and the Natives of the Cape of Good Hope.Extracted from the writings of the early travellers.Illustrated with twenty five monochrome plates. Collated, complete.Ian Duncan Colvin was a British journalist and historian. This work and 'South Africa' was inspired by his time in Cape Town during the formative years of the Union of South Africa. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities resulting in some sight wear to the cloth in these areas. There is some light marking to the rear board and the spine is slightly faded. The hinges are strained. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Good . Ill.: Various. Good .
Keywords: The Cape South Africa British Empire Exploration South Africa First edition Illustrated Various
Price: GBP 37.00 = appr. US$ 52.84 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 835W38
- Book number: 835W38
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