Natal; A History and Description of the Colony
Author: Henry Brooks
Published: 1876, L. Reeve & Co London
Size: 23cm x 15.5cm; 336pp + 16pp advertisements at rear
Rare, first edition, hardcover, in near fine condition. "Natal, a History and Description of the Colony. Including Its Natural Features, Productions, Industrial Condition and Prospects”, was published in 1876. "The contents comprise chapters on the geographical position and character of the country, its geological formation, climate, wild animal life, indigenous vegetable productions, early history, British colonization and rule, and social progress and prospects. There is an account of the rise and growth of the Zulu power; and the descriptions of the flora and fauna, together with the beautiful, coloured lithographs of Natal flowers and shrubs, taken from the author's original paintings, show him to have been a competent naturalist and botanist, as well as an artist of no mean ability. The work is further illustrated by a number of photographs, and there is a map of the colony, and a chart showing the harbour of Durban and the surrounding country." Colour frontispiece. 15 laid down photographic prints, including two hand-coloured plates of flowers. Fold-out map of the Colony of Natal opposite page 10 and a plate of the Sea Port of Natal opposite page 15. Externally, publisher's original brown cloth covered boards. Some minor wear to the extremities. The binding is tight. Internally, three small tape marks on the front and rear pastedowns, else in near fine unread, unopened condition. Some page edges uncut. Please see photos provided as these serve to reflect the condition in conjunction with details provided.
Overall condition is near fine.
