ISBN: 9780702104619 - truth in masquerade: adventures of francois le vaillant (8 Ergebnisse)

4to; original boards, lettered in gilt on spine; pictorial dustwrapper, with removable protector; endpaper map; pp. (xii) + 242, incl. index; two maps; plates after Le Vaillant's own illustrations. Trace of foxing to top edge and reverse of dustwrapper; ownership inscription to front free endpaper. Very good condition. "Francois le Vaillant's Journals of his travels into the interior of the eastern and north-western Cape in the years 1781 to 1784 form one of the most interesting and well-written of such accounts by early travellers in South Africa. Although much of what he wrote appeared far-fetched and raised considerable controversy and even ridicule in his own time and subsequently, the original journals are extremely readable and amusing. The author of this book has succeeded in bringing them truly to life . Here, then, is the story of Francois le Vaillant as he emerges from his own recounting of his adventures; not concerned with the many controversies which have surrounded him and his work for nearly 200 years, but presenting him as he obviously wished to be seen by his contemporaries and by posterity.". …

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. jacket is shelf rubbed, chipped, price clipped and creased. some edge wear on boards. light foxing and marks. well bound. fairly good copy.Due to weight postal adjustments may be required.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 242 pages (complete). Jacket shelf rubbed, has a closed tear, a bit marked. Boards shelf rubbed and marked. Previous ownership stamp, tanning. However, it is still in a very good condition, tightly bound and intact.Due to weight postal adjustments may be required. MK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. 241 pages (complete). Jacket edge worn and damp marked. Boards shelf rubbed and damp marked- not affecting the text. Tanning, a bit foxing, minor markings. However, it is still in good condition, tightly bound and intact. 1st edition. MK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. Jacket is edgeworn.Old stamp residue mark.Well bound.Francois le Vaillant's Journals of his travels into the interior of the eastern and north-western Cape in the years 1781-1784 form one of the most interesting and well-written of such accounts by early travellers in South Africa.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. The jacket is a bit rubbed and edgeworn. Internally clean and tightly bound. One sticker. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. Jacket is edgeworn.Corner nip on front end page.Tightly bound.Very good copy with black and white pictures and maps on end pages.Undated.Circa 1973.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. Signed by the author, Jane Meiring. Frontispiece, Le Vaillant. Publication of 242 pages. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed. There is light foxing on the first and last pages. The text remains bright and clear. Tightly bound and presented beautifully in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Signed.…