Author: Charles J. F. Bunbury
Title: Journal of a Residence at the Cape of Good Hope
Description: London, John Murray, 1848. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon travelogue on Charles Bunbury's exploration of South Africa, the first edition of this work, complete with plates. The first edition of this uncommon work.Half-title is present.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and four plates. Collated, complete.Three pages of adverts to the rear.Charles J. F. Bunbury's work discussing his expedition to South Africa, on which he accompanied his friend, Sir George Napier, the Governor of the Cape Colony. He remained there for fourteen months, researching the local botany and wildlife, travelling widely across South Africa.An interesting work on the country, with details on the political state of the country, as well as it's native tribes. In the original publisher's cloth binding, rebacked with the original boards and spine restored, with renewed endpapers. Externally, generally smart. Original backstrip is incomplete with some loss, and lifting to the tail. Spine is a little discoloured. Light marks and fading to the boards. Minor bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean, with some scattered spots, including to the plates. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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