{"product_id":"the-northern-goldfields-diaries-of-thomas-baines-first-journey-1870-1871-volume-two-author-thomas-baines","title":"The Northern Goldfields Diaries of Thomas Baines: First Journey 1870–1871 (Volume Two) Author: Thomas Baines","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAICBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThe Northern Goldfields Diaries of Thomas Baines: First Journey 1870–1871, Volume Two (Collectible First Edition Hardcover)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAICRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eA Highly Important, Primary-Era Record of Southern African Exploration, Topography, and Early Prospecting, Published as Part of the Historic Oppenheimer Series\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIChAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eBibliographic Specifications\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi_7Pm4i7SXAxVQXEEAHbm_JfkQ-7AUegYIAAgLEAA\" data-hveid=\"CAAICxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAICxAC\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eTitle:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The Northern Goldfields Diaries of Thomas Baines: First Journey 1870–1871 (Volume Two)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAICxAD\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Thomas Baines\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAICxAE\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eEditor:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e J. P. R. Wallis (John Peter Richard Wallis)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAICxAF\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Chatto \u0026amp; Windus, London\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAICxAG\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003ePublication Date:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 1946\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAICxAH\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eISBN-10:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e None Issued (Pre-ISBN Era)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAICxAI\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eISBN-13:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e None Issued (Pre-ISBN Era)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAICxAJ\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eEdition Details:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition, First Printing. Issued as Number Three in the highly prestigious Oppenheimer Series for the Government Archives of Southern Rhodesia.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAICxAK\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eBinding:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Original publisher's premium crimson cloth-bound boards featuring an ornate armorial illustration in gold gilt on the front panel and gilt-titled spine. Top page edges are finished in gilt, with other edges remaining untrimmed (deckle edges).\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAICxAL\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003ePhysical Format:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Large Royal Octavo (8vo), continuous pagination following Volume One (comprising pages 279 through 554). Richly enhanced with a vibrant full-color frontispiece plate, half-tone archival reproductions, sketches by Thomas Baines, and large folding maps tucked into the rear block.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAICxAM\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eOfficial Condition Report\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi_7Pm4i7SXAxVQXEEAHbm_JfkQ-7AUegYIAAgNEAA\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDRAC\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eThe Book:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good to Very Good Plus (VG\/VG+)\u003cbr data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-sfc-pl=\"|||[]\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eo \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eExterior \/ Covers:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The original crimson cloth boards are straight, solid, and exceptionally square. The bright gold gilt armorial stamp on the front face remains highly reflective. The covers exhibit standard, honest signs of age, specifically some natural sun-fading along the spine panel and a small, localized area of uneven fading immediately adjacent to the spine on the boards. The corners remain rigid, and the structural hinges are perfectly sound.\u003cbr data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-sfc-pl=\"|||[]\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eo \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eInterior:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Outstanding. The internal text block is tight, solid, and beautifully square. The pages, color plates, and large folding maps are clean, crisp, and bright white, entirely free of foxing, thumb soiling, dog-ears, or user annotations.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDRAD\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eThe Dust Jacket:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Missing (Offered as a standalone cloth hardcover).\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eSynopsis \u0026amp; Historical Value\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-sfc-pl=\"|||[]\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003ePublished in London in 1946 as a crowning achievement of post-war archival scholarship, \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThe Northern Goldfields Diaries of Thomas Baines\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e provides the definitive primary account of the early exploration of Matabeleland and Mashonaland (modern-day Zimbabwe) prior to the colonial scramble for Africa. Compiled from original handwritten records scattered across London, Johannesburg, and Salisbury, this second volume chronicles Baines's high-stakes expeditions between 1870 and 1871.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eActing as the leader and concessionaire for the South African Goldfields Exploration Company, Baines records his tense diplomatic audiences and negotiations with the newly crowned Matabele King, Lobengula. The entries provide an exhaustive, multi-disciplinary review of the interior, combining Victorian scientific objectivity with artistic flair. Baines precise field notes record animal dimensions, cartographic coordinates, botanical discoveries, and early prospecting data from the newly discovered Tati and northern goldfields. Elevated by beautiful reproductions of his famous wilderness watercolours, this landmark Oppenheimer Series release is a cornerstone requirement for advanced collectors of rare African exploration and specialized historical cartography.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIEBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eAuthor Profile: Thomas Baines\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-sfc-pl=\"|||[]\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThomas Baines (1820–1875) was one of the most versatile and celebrated English-born artists, explorers, cartographers, and naturalists in southern African history. Originally apprenticed as a heraldic carriage painter, Baines arrived in Cape Town in 1842, quickly establishing himself as a landscape and marine portrait painter. His thirst for exploration led him across the globe, serving as the official artist on the North Australian Expedition, traveling with Dr. David Livingstone along the Zambezi River in 1858, and trekking alongside James Chapman to Victoria Falls in 1861. His unparalleled body of artwork and detailed geographical journals remain some of the most vital, accurate, and visually stunning archival records of 19th-century African life.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIEBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ZLzG0d ncoeY E8xBUb\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=L9Ppke_4a\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003ecollectible book thomas baines northern goldfields diaries jpr wallis chatto windus 1946 first edition rare book oppenheimer series volume two exploration matabeleland lobengula mining prospecting maps crimson cloth used copy\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"J. 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