Description
Africa.- Bowler (T.W.) South African Sketches. A Series of Ten of the Most Interesting Views at the Cape of Good Hope, first edition, additional tinted lithograph title and 9 tinted lithograph plates, foxed throughout, loose in original cloth-backed printed wrappers, rather soiled and a few tears, [Abbey, Travel 343; not in Mendelssohn], folio, [1854].
⁂ Scarce, with few copies appearing at auction, especially in the original printed wrappers. Abbey calls Bowler "one of the most important of South African artists".
Lot 3
Africa.- Bowler (T.W.) South African Sketches. A Series of Ten of the Most Interesting Views at the Cape of Good Hope, first edition, [1854].
Hammer Price: £1,100
Description
Africa.- Bowler (T.W.) South African Sketches. A Series of Ten of the Most Interesting Views at the Cape of Good Hope, first edition, additional tinted lithograph title and 9 tinted lithograph plates, foxed throughout, loose in original cloth-backed printed wrappers, rather soiled and a few tears, [Abbey, Travel 343; not in Mendelssohn], folio, [1854].
⁂ Scarce, with few copies appearing at auction, especially in the original printed wrappers. Abbey calls Bowler "one of the most important of South African artists".