Voyage of Observation Among the Colonies of Western Africa, and a Campaign in Kaffir-Land in 1835
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The author of this epic of early exploration, Capt. James Alexander, was the soldier-explorer who led an 1836 expedition, sponsored by the Government and the Royal Geographical Society, into the interior of South West Africa (today's Namibia). Travelling by ox-wagons, his route lay north from Cape Town, across the Orange River into the interior and, running dangerously short of water, out at Walfisch Bay - a 4,000-mile trek through unexplored desert wilderness. His book is a compendium of early exploration, including observations of flora and fauna, and the native peoples in the area they travelled through. He also amassed a large collection of zoological and scientific specimens. This is a rare book of consuming interest to fans of African exploration.
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- ISBN-13: 9781845747992
- ISBN-10: 1845747992
- Publisher: Naval & Military Press
- Publish Date: November 2009
- Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 1.06 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.33 pounds
- Page Count: 478
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