The Present State of the Cape of Good Hope: Or, A Particular Account of the several Nations of the Hottentots: Their Religion, Government, Laws, Customs, Ceremonies, and Opinions; Their Art of War, Professions, Language, Genius, &c. Together with A Short Account of the Dutch Settlement at The Cape. Written Originally in High German, By Peter Kolben, A.M. Done into
by Kolben, Peter (Medley, Guido transl.)
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Peter Kolbe[n] (1675 - 1726) Astronomer, Philosopher, Scientist. Sent "to reside for some Time at the Cape of Good Hope; to make and digest the proper Observations on the Heavenly Bodies, as they appear'd from thence, for the Advancement of Astronomical Learning". In addition to his astronomical observations, Kolb studied the social life and customs of the Khoikhoi.
The second volume: The Present State of the Cape of Good Hope: Containing the Natural History of the Cape was published in the same year.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Biblio483
- Title
- The Present State of the Cape of Good Hope: Or, A Particular Account of the several Nations of the Hottentots
- Author
- Kolben, Peter (Medley, Guido transl.)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First English edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for W. Innys
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1731
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Khoikhoi, South Africa, Anthropology
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel and Exploration; Africa;
- Size
- 8vo
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