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A Voyage to the Cape of Good Hope Towards the Antarctic Polar Circle and Round the World but Chiefly Into the Country of the Hottentots and Caffres, From the Year 1772, to 1776 by Andrew Sparrman, M.D - 1785

by Andrew Sparrman, M.D

A Voyage to the Cape of Good Hope Towards the Antarctic Polar Circle and Round the World but Chiefly Into the Country of the Hottentots and Caffres, From the Year 1772, to 1776 by Andrew Sparrman, M.D - 1785

A Voyage to the Cape of Good Hope Towards the Antarctic Polar Circle and Round the World but Chiefly Into the Country of the Hottentots and Caffres, From the Year 1772, to 1776

by Andrew Sparrman, M.D

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London: G.G.J. and J. Robinson, 1785. First edition. Hardcover. Andrew Sparrman was a Swedish physician and naturalist. He arrived in South Africa on 10 January 1772. He joined Captain Cook on the Resolution on 22 November 1772. Returning in 1775, he undertook further exploration that lasted until April 1776, taking him as far as Kaffraria - what is today the southeast part of Eastern Cape of South Africa. Sparrman's account of Cook's voyage, as well as his exploration in Africa, are described in this book. Included is a brief glossary of Hottentot language and full page plates of indigenous animals, as well as the original errata and instructions to the bookbinder.

Two volumes, in a recent fine half leather binding over marbled paper boards with leather corners, raised and gilt spine bands, gilt rules, and red spine labels. The binding is nearly as-new. The contents are exceptionally clean and well-preserved, with only trivial scattered hints of spotting. The pages are bright and clean, with immaculate illustrated plates, including the striking Volume I frontispiece plate "Prospect of the Country at the Cape of Good Hope". The large folding map at the end of Volume I is also clean and intact with no tears. Sparrman's work was one of the earliest on Southern Africa and the Southern Oceans.

  • Bookseller Churchill Book Collector US (US)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
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  • Edition First edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher G.G.J. and J. Robinson
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 1785
  • Vbf_category 10105
Voyage. Cape of Good Hope. Volumes I & II.
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Voyage. Cape of Good Hope. Volumes I & II.

by Andrew Sparrman MD

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Brown leather binding. Red and black title plates with gilt lettering.
THIS IS ONE OF THE EARLIEST WORKS ON THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE AND THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN CONTINENT AND THE SOUTHERN OCEANS. "An enthusiast in the study of natural history from his youth, the author was overjoyed to be enabled to proceed to the Cape, . with the Royal East India Company" In 1772, Sparrman was invited to join Captain Cook"s expedition on the Resolution and sailed with him until 1775. Once back on the Cape he undertook an expedition to the interior. This trip has been described in Mendelssohn as the "most trustworthy account of the Cape Colony and the various races of people then residing in it, that has been published in the eighteenth century." His account of Cook s voyage as well as his exploration in Africa are described within. Included is brief glossary of Hottentot language and full-page plates of indigenous animals.
Sparrman was the son of a clergyman. At the age of nine he enrolled at Uppsala University, beginning… Read More
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