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The Journal of Gustaf De Vylder - Naturalist in South-Western Africa 1873-1875, Second Series No. 28
by Rudner, Jalmar and Ione: Translators and Editors
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0958411247
- ISBN 13
- 9780958411240
- Seller
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Cape Town, South Africa: Van Riebeeck Society, 1998. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 292 pages. References. Index. Translated from the original Swedish. "De Vylder was a Swedish naturalist, who, after a year's stay in Cape Town, journeyed through present-day Namibia from 1873 to 1875 collecting insects and other natural-history specimens for institutions in his home country... His journal is a record of an adventurous journey, personal encounters and conditions in what was then considered to be a remote region... With this translation the historical travel literature of southern Africa has been enriched." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Appears unread. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. An excellent copy..
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- Title
- The Journal of Gustaf De Vylder - Naturalist in South-Western Africa 1873-1875, Second Series No. 28
- Author
- Rudner, Jalmar and Ione: Translators and Editors
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0958411247
- ISBN 13
- 9780958411240
- Publisher
- Van Riebeeck Society
- Place of Publication
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Date Published
- 1998
- Keywords
- The Journal of Gustaf De Vylder - Naturalist in South-Western Africa 1873-1875, Second Series No. 28 Swedish Namibia Swedes Insects Naturalists Africa
- Bookseller catalogs
- Africa; Travel, Exploration & Adventure;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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