Journal of a visit to South Africa in 1815, and 1816
with some account of the Missionary Settlements of the United Brethren, near the Cape of Good Hope.
Stock Code 85332
London L.B. Seeley, 1818
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Prideaux describes this work as 'a good specimen of the early literature on missionary effort, giving a sufficiently vivid record of personal experiences, native customs, and objects of natural interest that come under his notice...'
The author was sent to South Africa by the United Brethren to assess possible locations for a new missionary station and to assist in the security of the existing stations at Groenekloof and Gnadendal. He travelled through a large part of the country right up to the Fish River and then returned to Cape Town by way of Plettenberg and Mossel Bays.
First edition. 4to, folding map, 16 etched and aquatint plates, of which 12 hand-coloured, 2 pages ads at end, occasional trivial spotting and offsetting, original drab boards rebacked preserving original lettering piece, a very good copy.
Abbey (Travel), 325; Mendelssohn I, 866; Tooley 292; Prideaux p240.
The author was sent to South Africa by the United Brethren to assess possible locations for a new missionary station and to assist in the security of the existing stations at Groenekloof and Gnadendal. He travelled through a large part of the country right up to the Fish River and then returned to Cape Town by way of Plettenberg and Mossel Bays.
First edition. 4to, folding map, 16 etched and aquatint plates, of which 12 hand-coloured, 2 pages ads at end, occasional trivial spotting and offsetting, original drab boards rebacked preserving original lettering piece, a very good copy.
Abbey (Travel), 325; Mendelssohn I, 866; Tooley 292; Prideaux p240.
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