The Journal of Gustav de Vylder. Naturalist in South-Western Africa 1873-1875 : – JALMAR RUDNER – TRANSL.]VYLDER, GUSTAV DE [IONE RUDNER

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First Edition. Second Series volume 28 Van Riebeeck Society . Hardcover. English. 292 pages. References. Index. Translated from the original Swedish. “De Vylder was a Swedish naturalist, who, after a year’s stay in Cape Town, journeyed through present-day Namibia from 1873 to 1875 collecting insects and other natural-history specimens for institutions in his home country. His journal is a record of an adventurous journey, personal encounters and conditions in what was then considered to be a remote region. With this translation the historical travel literature of southern Africa has been enriched.”

– from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Appears unread. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. An excellent copy. Van Riebeeck Society, Cape Town, South Africa, 1998. Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

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SKU: 1250 Category: Title: The Journal of Gustav de Vylder. Naturalist in South-Western Africa 1873-1875 :
Author: JALMAR RUDNER - TRANSL.]VYLDER, GUSTAV DE [IONE RUDNER
Publisher: Published by Cape Town, The van Riebeeck Society
Year: 1997
Condition: Mint
Format: Hardcover
Inventory No: 1250

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First Edition. Second Series volume 28 Van Riebeeck Society . Hardcover. English. 292 pages. References. Index. Translated from the original Swedish. “De Vylder was a Swedish naturalist, who, after a year’s stay in Cape Town, journeyed through present-day Namibia from 1873 to 1875 collecting insects and other natural-history specimens for institutions in his home country. His journal is a record of an adventurous journey, personal encounters and conditions in what was then considered to be a remote region. With this translation the historical travel literature of southern Africa has been enriched.”

– from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Appears unread. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. An excellent copy. Van Riebeeck Society, Cape Town, South Africa, 1998. Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

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Weight 0.65 kg
Dimensions 0.52 × 15.5 × 2 cm

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