Burchell, William J. (William John) 1781-1863 Search this
Russell E. Train Africana Collection (Smithsonian Libraries) DSI Search this
Subject:
Burchell, William John 1782?-1863 Travel Search this
Physical description:
2 v., [21] leaves of plates (7 folded) : ill. (acquatints, wood engravings), map ; 28 cm
Type:
Electronic resources
Place:
Africa
South Africa
Africa, Southern
Cape of Good Hope (South Africa)
Date:
1822
1824
Notes:
"London: Printed by A.& R. Spottiswoode."
"Hints on emigration to the Cape of Good Hope, by the same author", p. [1]-4 at end of v.1. "The itinerary and register of the weather": v.1, p. [555]-573.
Errata slip bound in v.1 following p. 282; errata p. [8] in 1st pagination sequence of v.2.
Plates signed "Engraved after the original drawing by W.J. Burchell".
Plates are hand-colored.
Mendelssohn, S. South African bib., v. 1, p. 331
Also available online.
SCNHRB copy (v.1: 39088012038345; v.2: 39088012038352) has bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries. The Russell E. Train Africana Collection.
SCNHRB copy has laid-in bookdealer's description and author's profile that have been removed to the Train manuscript file.
SCNHRB copy half bound in recent sprinkled calf and marbled paper boards, gilt decorated and lettered spine.
