Scenes and Occurrences in Albany and Caffer-Land

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Author: [Philipps, Thomas]
Title: Scenes and Occurrences in Albany and Caffer-Land, South Africa
Place Published: London
Publisher:William Marsh
Date Published: 1827
Description:

xvi, 214 pp. Chromolithograph foldout frontispiece scene Entrance to the Rownie [sic] River by William Gauchi printed by Engelmann. (8vo) 18.3x11.6 cm (7¼x4½"), polished calf with floral gilt cornerpieces, tooled and lettered in gilt on spine, edges speckled red. First Edition.

Later copies have a corrected title slip pasted over the incorrect name of the Rownie (Kowie) River on the lithograph. Anonymously published, but attributed to South African settler Thomas Philipps. Armorial bookplate of Rev. Arthur Buller.
Condition Report: Small chips at spine ends, spine and top edges darkened, joints cracked, light rubbing; rear hinge cracked; very good.