Smith Andrew William Lye (6 results)

Subtitle reads: An authentic narrative of travels and discoveries, the manners and customs of the Native tribes, and the physical nature of the country. Edited with an introduction and notes by William F. Lye. With contemporary illustrations by Charles Davidson Bell. 4to; original brown cloth, lettered in gilt on spine, with gilt publisher's device to upper cover; pictorial dustwrapper; pp. xii + 323, incl. index; full-colour plates; map; monochrome illustrations in text. Dustwrapper slightly edgeworn and partially sunned, with earlier owner's paper tape reinforcing to reverse side; top fore-corner of upper board slightly turned; neat gift inscription to front free endpaper; endpapers and edges lightly browned. Very good condition. 'This is a record of one of the most significant accounts of African exploration to have been written in the nineteenth century: it is not only of great potential value to researchers in the fields of the natural sciences, ethnography and history, but is packed with the kind of detail that is sought by Africana collectors and by non-specialist readers who are hungry for the factual story of our past. Smith was trained as a doctor; after some experience in overseas assignments, the British Army sent him to South Africa in 1821, posted to a regiment on the eastern frontier. He remained in South Africa until 1837, performing a variety of medical and scientific assignments, mostly work of a pioneering character - including an appointment as the first Superintendent of the newly-established South African Museum. . By 1832 the South African Literary and Scientific Institution had begun seriously to plan and develop the idea of a properly-organised expedition, which culminated in the establishment of the Expedition to Central Africa, under the directorship of Smith. . Supported by a party of some 40 members, of whom six were Europeans, Smith set forth from Graaff-Reinet in August 1834: and returned in January 1836. The reaction of the then Governor was that "Dr Smith fulfilled this trust with great judgement and ability . " '. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. The jacket is shelf rubbed with light creasing along the edges. The boards are tidy overall with little edge wear. The binding is secure. Bookplate of a previous owner on the front paste down. The pages are browned due to age. There are no ink inscriptions or annotations. Protected in cellophane. Tall, extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. r*06/05/2025 JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. the jacket is shelf worn, with some insect wear and small tears. mild foxing and usage markings. binding is intact. the book itself remains much presentable, as if in very good condition. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. heavy, extra postage may be required. minor shelf wear on jacket. ownership inscription. contents are clean, sure and much presentable. very good condition. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover, in dust jacket. Condition: Near Fine. dj. First printing thus. Fine in near fine, lightly toned dust jacket in mylar cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Limited. 323 pages (complete). Hand-numbered (by Lye) 65 of a limited edition of 200 copies. Signed by Lye on the certification page. Quarter leather. Marbled boards. The dustjacket has foxing, mottling all about. There is mild wear from shelving to the edges. The dustjacket is affixed to the leather spine. The dj is sound and comfortable. The marbled boards - with stamped gilt colophon - are handsome, pleasing, healthy. The very early pages have smears of shallow foxing. The contents beyond these are very clean, clear, fresh, creamy, luxe, generous, companionably contented. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Signed.…