Karl Mauch: African explorer Unknown - 1971

C. Struik. Cape Town 1971.. No inscription, 4 square corners. top edge dusty. VG condition in bright dustwrapper (minor wear along top edge & over head of spine, no chips, tears, or loss).. Gilt on grey patterned boards. 247pp. illustrated frontisplate. 8vo. Copy No.1446 of 1500. A companion volume to Mauch's manuscript Journals 3 & 4 as published by the National Archives of Rhodesia, this contains 'News of and Letters written by Karl Mauch, as published in Petermann's Geographical News (Geographischen Mittheilungen) prior to Mauch's return to Germany. Justus Perthes, Gotha 1866-1872'. Also: 'Preliminary Notes on the Ruins of Zimbabwe, by Karl Mauch, Gotha, 17 January 1873' from the Transactions of the Berlin Society of Anthropology, Ethnography and Prehistory. Also: 'Ergaensungsheft No 37 to the Geographischen Mitteilungen'.

C. Struik. Cape Town 1971.. No inscription, 4 square corners. top edge dusty. VG condition in bright dustwrapper (minor wear along top edge & over head of spine, no chips, tears, or loss).. Gilt on grey patterned boards. 247pp. illustrated frontisplate. 8vo. Copy No.160 of 1500. A companion volume to Mauch's manuscript Journals 3 & 4 as published by the National Archives of Rhodesia. This contains 'News of and Letters written by Karl Mauch, as published in Petermann's Geographical News (Geographischen Mittheilungen) prior to Mauch's return to Germany. Justus Perthes, Gotha 1866-1872'. Also: 'Preliminary Notes on the Ruins of Zimbabwe, by Karl Mauch, Gotha, 17 January 1873' from the Transactions of the Berlin Society of Anthropology, Ethnography and Prehistory. Also: 'Ergaensungsheft No 37 to the Geographischen Mitteilungen'.

C. Struik (Pty) Ltd., Cape Town, 1971. Limited. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 0x0x0. 247 pages (complete). Numbered 319 of a limited edition of 1500 copies. A sound copy. The dustjacket has wear about the edges, creasing, rubbing and scuffing. The dj is otherwise comfortable and secure. The patterned boards are placid, steady. The contents are mild-mannered. There is a previous owners signature on the front end page. However, the pages are clean, clear, convivial, keen. Tightly bound. fk. r*02/20/2023. [AK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Cape Town, South Africa: C. Struik Ltd. Bound in Grey/White abstract pattened cloth, with bright gilt titles to spine, this dated 1971 hardcover Limited Edition (No. 62 of 1500 numbered copies) is VG in VG dustjacket(unclipped). (XV)/247pp with Foreword by Roger Summers of The South Africam Museum, Cape Town, Preface, Text in the form of News & Letters from Mauch during the years 1866 to 1874, with narrative contributions from Editor F.O. Bernhard. With 12 full-page illustrations. Jacket slightly chipped at one corner, otherwise all VG . Very Good. Hardcover. Limited Edition. 1971.

C. Struik, 1971. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. This is limited edition number 1393 of 1500 copies produced. The dust jacket has been price-clipped, and it is shelf rubbed and edge worn, with some creasing and tearing along the edges. Aside from this, the wraps are bright, whole and intact. The boards are a touch edge worn, but remain strong and square, with bright gilt to the spine. Internally, there are no markings or inscriptions, and the pages within are crisp, clean and complete. Tightly bound and presents charmingly in cellophane. JK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

C Struik Publishers, Cape Town and Johannesburg, 1971. Limited. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. 247 pages (complete). Numbered 199 of a limited edition of 1500 copies. A genial copy. The dustjacket has wear about all edges and seams. There is some light scuffing, very light marking. The dj is vibrant, healthy. The boards are smart and steady and sound. The frontispage has a gift inscription (not from the translator). The contents are tight, clean, clear, eager, confident, hale and assured. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.