FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, 2 volumes, 8vo (194 x 120 mm.), advertisements at end of each volume, engraved frontispieces, and 27 plates, engraved plan and folding map, modern panelled speckled calf, frontispieces inverted, some light damp staining, spotting and browning

Mendelssohn 3, p.7

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Kolben's account of the Cape was believed to be "the exactest History of the Hottentots the World has yet seen" and his natural history section contained the earliest list of South African animals. This work is the first English translation, done by Guido Medley.