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A Geographical and Topographical Description of the Cape of Good Hope by O.F. Mentzel translated from the German by H.J Mandelbrote is a three volume set, Nos. 4, 6 and 25 of the Van Riebeeck Society First Series.

Published in 1785, the original title page reads: A complete and authentic geographical and topographical description of the famous and (all things considered) remarkable African Cape of Good Hope: Wherein Is Described Clearly And Accurately The Rural Parts According To Their Division Into Districts, Mountains And Rivers; The Christian Inhabitants And Their Customs; The Agronomy And Viticulture, Stock Farming, The Ordinary Expeditions, Game Hunting And Finally Also The Aboriginals, Namely The Hottentots, Besides Many Lately Discovered Curiosities.