R. M. Ballantyne SIX MONTHS AT THE CAPE 1879 First Edition NearFINE South Africa

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R. M. Ballantyne SIX MONTHS AT THE CAPE 1879 First Edition NearFINE South Africa:
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Ballantyne, R[obert] M[ichael]. SIX MONTHS AT THE CAPE or Letters to Periwinkle from South Africa. With 12 illustrations by S. E. Waller (from sketches by the author). London: James Nisbet & Co., 1879. First Edition. 8pp Nisbet catalogue at rear. A Very Good to Near Fine example of this scarce title, minor wear to the extremities, a firm copy retaining excellent eye appeal. Contemporary owner\'s ink signature and tiny smudge to ffep. Set in the colony of South Africa and based on Ballantyne\'s personal experience there, the tale is filled with the author\'s usual geographic delights. He takes particular relish in the description of an Ostrich hunt (as depicted in gilt on the front cover). First time on . At present, we have one other Ballantyne title up for grabs along with this one.