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MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- KOLBE, P. Naaukeurige en uitvoerige beschryving van de Kaap de Goede Hoop; (...); Nevens een geleerde beschryving van het klimaat en aart van dat landschap; (...); Waar bij nog komt een (...) beschryving van den oorsprong der Hottentotten. Amst., B. Lakeman, 1727. 2 vols. (16), 529, (2); (4), 449, (87) pp. W. ti.-engr. by Philips, engr. portr. of the author by Houbraken, 1 lge-fold. map, 5 double-p. maps, 1 double-p. engr. view & 45 full-p. engr. plates by Wandelaar, Philips, Elgersma, Pool & Zeeman. Fol. Restored cont. cf. binds. (Libr. stamps on both title-p., lower margin stained throughout both vols. (not affecting text, nor plates)).
Kolbe gives an exact and detailed account of all aspects of life at the Cape, including its geography, the VOC government, climate, flora and fauna, followed by a highly interesting and accurate account of the Khoekhoe (Khoikhoi) from the author's own personal investigations, reporting on their language, religion, manner of living, singular traditions, customs, hunting capabilities, marriage ceremonies, circumcisions, education, etc. Peter Kolbe (also referred to as Kolb and Kolben) (1675-1726) was a German teacher, astronomer, ethnologist, traveller, and explorer of South Africa. This Dutch translation appeared 7 years after publication of the first edition in Latin. - Copy on large paper w. all the plates called for. Nissen (ZBI) 2282; Tiele 606; Landwehr (VOC) 583.€ 1400
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