A Geographical and Topographical Description of the Cape of Good Hope by O.F. Mentzel translated from the German by H.J Mandelbrote is a three volume set, Nos. 4, 6 and 25 of the Van Riebeeck Society First Series.
Published in 1785, the original title page reads: A complete and authentic geographical and topographical description of the famous and (all things considered) remarkable African Cape of Good Hope: Wherein Is Described Clearly And Accurately The Rural Parts According To Their Division Into Districts, Mountains And Rivers; The Christian Inhabitants And Their Customs; The Agronomy And Viticulture, Stock Farming, The Ordinary ExpEditions, Game Hunting And Finally Also The Aboriginals, Namely The Hottentots, Besides Many Lately Discovered Curiosities.
Good, foxing on all three volumes. Volume 1: spine is rubbed and foxed, lettering is a little faded, boards worn at corners; previous owner's signature on title page and booksellers embossed stamp on fep, some insect predation on fep Volume 2: previous owner's signature on title page and booksellers embossed stamp on fep, front and back boards have lighter blotchesVolume 3: spine is rubbed and lettering slightly faded, small ding on back board edge at centre
