Travels Through The Interior of Africa

By Christian Damberger

1801
First Edition

One of the most famous literary hoaxes of the 19th century. Although it claimed to be a factual account of a 16-year journey on foot from the Cape of Good Hope to Morocco, it was actually a fabrication written by a German cabinet-maker or a pseudonymous author possibly linked to a Wittenberg magistrate named Junge.

2 vols in one.
1 folding map and 3 hand coloured engravings including Frontis.
Complete.
Some minor foxing.
Binding repaired

142mm x 215mm x 30mm

R7,500