"The quarto edition"--Cf. Mendelssohn. Woodcut title vignettes. Errata: last leaf of v.2. Mendelssohn, S. South African bib., v. 3, p. 101 Also available online. SCNHRB copy 39088012041067 has bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries. The Russell E. Train Africana Collection. SCNHRB copy has map (39088012041463), probably sold separately sometime around 1795, with cartouche: Carte de la partie méridionale de l'Afrique, pour servir d'intelligence aux deux voyages de Levaillant (Se trouve chez H.J. Jansen et Peronneau, Imprimeurs-Libraires à Paris). Housed in a drop-back box of polished mottled calf, gilt decorated spine, title in gilt within red and green leather spine labels. SCNHRB copy with armorial bookplate of Frances Mary Richardson Currer. SCNHRB copy with bookdealer's description laid-in. SCNHRB copy bound in polished mottled calf; gilt decorated spine, title in gilt within red and green leather spine labels; sprinkled edges; marbled endpapers. Bound uniformly with the Cullman Library's copy of Voyage de M. Le Vaillant dans l'intérieur de l'Afrique, 1790. Elecresource
Authors
Le Vaillant, François 1753-1824, Richardson Currer Miss 1785-1861 DSI, Russell E. Train Africana Collection (Smithsonian Libraries) DSI, Le Vaillant, François 1753-1824 Travel
- Dates
- L'an IVe de la République ... [1795 or 1796]
- Format
- 2 v. in 1, [22] leaves of plates (5 folded) : ill. (etchings) ; 26 cm. (4to)
- Place Discussed
- South Africa
- Provider
- Smithsonian Institution
- Published in
- South Africa
- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/e60a6cc2deb7d6eecb516088c49cd4c8
