Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Burchell, William J. (William John), 1781-1863
Title:
Travels in the interior of southern Africa / by William J. Burchell ; with an entirely new map, and numerous engravings.
Alternate Title(s):
Burchell's travels in the southern and interior parts of Africa
Published / Created:
London : Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-row, 1822-1824.
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill., map ; 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Spine title: Burchell's travels in the southern and interior parts of AFrica.
Contents:
Plates: Caravan of Waggons assembled at Zak River -- A view of Cape Town, Table Bay & Tygerberg -- Portrait of Speelman, a Hottentot -- Crossing the Berg River -- The Rock Fountain in the country of the Bushmen -- Scene on the River Gariép -- A Hottentot Kraal on the banks of the Gariép -- A view of Klaarwater -- Portrait of a Bushman -- Portrait of a Kora -- View of a Bushman Kraal -- A natural Obelisk in the country of the Bushmen -- Descending from the Snow Mountains -- Portrait of Juli, a faithful Hottentot -- View on entering the Town of Litakun -- A view in the town of Litakun -- Portrait of Massisan -- Portrait of Mahutu -- Section and plan of a Bachapin House -- Portrait of Chaasi, a Bachapin.
Subject Terms:
Africa, Southern -- Description and travel. | Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) -- Description and travel. | Natural history -- South Africa. | Khoisan (African people) | Ethnology -- South Africa. | Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown -- Publisher | A. & R. Spottiswoode -- Printer | Watson, Richard -- Bookplate | Abbey, J. R. (John Roland), 1896-1969 -- Binding
Form/Genre:
Armorial bindings (Provenance) | Armorial bindings (Binding) | Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1822-1824 | Wood engravings -- 1822-1824
Contributors:
Burchell, William J. (William John), 1781-1863, ill.