BAINES (THOMAS) Explorations in South-West Africa being an Account of a Journey in the years 186...

BAINES (THOMAS) Explorations in South-West Africa being an Account of a Journey in the years 1861 and 1862 from Walvisch Bay... To Lake Ngami and the Victoria Falls, FIRST EDITION, chromolithographed frontispiece, 3 folding maps, 8 wood-engraved plates, illustrations in the text, publisher's blind-stamped green cloth, spine lettered in gilt, corners and spine ends slightly rubbed but bright copy, slipcase, 8vo, Longman, 1864 Footnotes: 'Contains an interesting account of hunting and exploration in the country of the Namaquas and Damaras, and the illustrations are very spirited' (Mendelssohn). Loosely inserted is a one-page autograph note by Baines, seemingly written to accompany a botanical specimen 'Blossom of the Great Tree Aloe Damara land - brought home by T Baines See Explorations in SW Africa... the plant was supposed by Sir Wm J Hooker to be new as well as the Specimen of the Welwitschia Mirabilis of which I also sent home the first specimen & Drawing T.Baines'. Provenance: M.J. Feilden, bookplate. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing