SUMMARY
A leather bound copy of 'Description du Cap de Bonne-Espérance', the French edition of Peter Kolbe's travel writings.
Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The french edition of the work of Peter Kolbe, 'Description of the Cape of Good Hope'.
Translated into French.
Volume II, originally part of a three volume set. Volume I and III are missing.
Peter Kolbe was a astronomer, and surveyor. Sent to the Cape of Good Hope by the mayor of Amsterdam, Nicolaas Witsen, he was to compile an extensive astrological and geographical to survey of this region of South Africa. He was appointed the first official astronomer in South Africa, and continued to work at the Cape between 1705 and 1713. His accounts explored the people and their customs, the flora and fauna of the country, and its geography. European readers of his accounts was fascinated by his account of a giraffe.
Illustrated with six folding maps, and in text illustrations.
Collation unavailable, but appears to be complete.
Dated using COPAC
CONDITION
In full calf binding. Externally worn. Rubbing to the head and tail of the spine, and to the extremities. A small amount of worming to the front board and spine to the head. Worming and rubbing has resulted in a small amount of loss to the head of the spine. Rubbing to the rear board, resulting in a small amount of loss to the leather. Tidemark to the rear board. The marbled front and rear endpapers are worn. Small ink stain to the front pastedown. Front and rear hinges are strained by firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean. The odd spot and handling mark throughout. Tide mark to the two folding map on 1pp, only affecting the map edge.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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