759 - Africa - Le Vaillant, François. Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa, via the Cape of Good Hope, in the Years 1783, 84, and 85. 3 volumes. With 22 (5 folded) copperplate engravings. Year 3 of the Republic, one and indivisible. Paris, Jansen, 1795. 20.5 x 13 cm. Period marbled paperboard bindings with 2 spine labels and gilt spine (spine faded).

Africa - Le Vaillant, François. Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa, via the Cape of Good Hope, in the Years 1783, 84, and 85. 3 volumes. With 22 (5 folded) copperplate engravings. Year 3 of the Republic, one and indivisible. Paris, Jansen, 1795. 20.5 x 13 cm. Period marbled paperboard bindings with 2 spine labels and gilt spine (spine faded). First edition. - Cox I, 390 - Henze III, 229 - Mendelssohn I, 892 (cf.) - Account of his second journey into the interior of Africa, which took him through Namaqualand, Damaraland, Bechuanaland, and the Kalahari. "Later travelers cast doubt on the authenticity of Le Vaillant’s journey to these regions, as they could not locate tribes bearing the names given by the author; however, these peoples were likely dispersed or annihilated, and there can be little doubt that the traveler actually visited these places." (Mendelssohn I, 891). — A fine copy. *