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an open book with a picture of a man in a hat and coatan open book with a picture of two men standing next to each othertwo old books sitting on top of each other on a white surface
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

Estimate €200 - €300
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Africa Thompson, George Travels and Adventures in Southern Africa. Comprising a View of the present State of the Cape Colony with observations on the progress and prospects of British emigrants. 2 vols. With 2 (1 folded) frontispieces, 18 aquatint plates, 2 folded plans, 1 folded map and several text illustrations, some of which are full-page. London, H. Colburn, 1827. xxi, 450 pp. vi, 430 pp. Contemporary leather binding with gold-stamped spine label and gold-stamped cover fillets (spine slightly stained, corners partly bumped). 2nd ed. – Mendelssohn 2, 494. - Abbey, Travel 330. - Inside front cover with a coloured bookplate by Morris J. Cohen and a dealer’s label from the ‘Antique Corner / Marine Hotel’ in Durban; title page and frontispiece of both volumes water-stained, 1 plan with foxing and mounted on canvas; map with backing, in places with some brown, foxing and finger stains; otherwise generally well preserved. Africa – 2 vols. With 2 (1 fold.) aquatint frontispieces, 18 aquatint plates, 2 folded plans, 1 folded map and engraved text illustrations. Contemporary leather with gilt-stamped label on the spine and gilt-stamped fillets (spines somewhat stained, corners partially bumped). – 2nd edition. - Inner board with a coloured bookplate of Morris J. Cohen and a label for the ‘Antique Corner / Marine Hotel’ in Durban; titles and frontispieces water-stained; 1 plan foxed and mounted on cloth; map with backing, partially somewhat foxed and showing brown and finger stains; otherwise generally well preserved. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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