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An account of travels into the interior of Southern Africa, in the years 1797 and 1798: : including cursory observations on the geology and geography of the southern part of that continent; the natural history of such objects as occurred in the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms; and sketches of the physical and moral characters of the various tribes of inhabitants surrounding the settlement of the Cape of Good Hope. To which is annexed, a description of the present state, population, and produce of that extensive colony; with a map constructed entirely from actual observations made in the course of the travels. / By John Barrow, late secretary to the Earl of Macartney, and Auditor-General of Public Accounts, at the Cape of Good Hope..: PB 152-2020

Object information

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Titles

An account of travels into the interior of Southern Africa, in the years 1797 and 1798: : including cursory observations on the geology and geography of the southern part of that continent; the natural history of such objects as occurred in the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms; and sketches of the physical and moral characters of the various tribes of inhabitants surrounding the settlement of the Cape of Good Hope. To which is annexed, a description of the present state, population, and produce of that extensive colony; with a map constructed entirely from actual observations made in the course of the travels. / By John Barrow, late secretary to the Earl of Macartney, and Auditor-General of Public Accounts, at the Cape of Good Hope..
Travels into the interior of Southern Africa, in the years 1797 and 1798

Maker(s)

Author.: Barrow, John, (Sir,)
Printer.: Strahan, Andrew
Publisher.: Cadell, Thomas
Publisher.: Davies, William,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Description

Travels into the interior of Southern Africa, in the years 1797 and 1798
Volume 1 was issued with only one plate (a folded map), although some of the plates issued with vol. 2 (dated 1804) are sometimes bound into vol. 1.
Half-title (vol. 1): "Travels into the interior of Southern Africa, in the years 1797 and 1798.".
With one final page of advertisements in vol. 1.
Old classmark: 624.
Binding: sprinkled calf, g. rolled border; spine & board edges g.t., g. lettering on red & green spine labels; marbled e.p.; a.e. green.

Notes

History note: Provenance: Fitzwilliam, 1810.

Measurements and weight

2 v ([10] folded leaves of plates) : maps, col maps ; 27cm (4to).

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Note

Barrow, John,Sir,1764-1848author.London: :Printed by A. Strahan, Printers-Street, for T. Cadell jun. and W. Davies, in the Strand.,1801-1804.. Strahan, Andrew, -1831, printer. Cadell, Thomas, 1773-1836, publisher. Davies, William, -1820, publisher. Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, Viscount, 1745-1816, donor.

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 152-2020
Primary reference Number: 279337
ALMA control 001: 99120053803606
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 17 December 2020 Updated: Wednesday 2 August 2023 Last processed: Wednesday 2 August 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "An account of travels into the interior of Southern Africa, in the years 1797 and 1798: : including cursory observations on the geology and geography of the southern part of that continent; the natural history of such objects as occurred in the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms; and sketches of the physical and moral characters of the various tribes of inhabitants surrounding the settlement of the Cape of Good Hope. To which is annexed, a description of the present state, population, and produce of that extensive colony; with a map constructed entirely from actual observations made in the course of the travels. / By John Barrow, late secretary to the Earl of Macartney, and Auditor-General of Public Accounts, at the Cape of Good Hope.." Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/279337 Accessed: 2024-11-22 04:09:14

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