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1886 - Sparrman, A.

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€300

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Estimation

€300 - 450

Sale fees

27%

Sparrman, A. Un viaggio al Capo di Buona Speranza, verso il circolo polare antartico e intorno al mondo. 2 volumi. Perth, Morison 1789. Con frontespizio piegato, 1 mappa piegata e 9 tavole in rame. XX, 264 pp.; 1 foglio, 260 pp., 1 foglio. Rilegatura in pelle dell’epoca con ricamo (in parte consumata e sfregata, la pelle in alcuni punti è screpolata). Cox 1 386. - Importante opera sull’etnologia e le scienze naturali del Sudafrica, pubblicata quattro anni dopo la prima edizione inglese. Lo svedese Andrew Sparrman, naturalista e allievo di Linneo, accompagnò Cook nel suo secondo viaggio, ma durante il viaggio di ritorno rimase al Capo di Buona Speranza per condurre ricerche in loco. Percorse l’intero territorio orientale degli Ottentotti e si spinse fino ai Caffri. - Leggermente ingiallito, in alcuni punti leggermente macchiato. - Raro.

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Auction details

Asta 146 - Giorno 2
Thursday, December 10
10:00 AM
Steubenstrasse, 36
75172 Pforzheim, Germany

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