Narative of Voyage of Observation Among the Colonies of Western Africa, and a Campaign in Kaffir-Land in 1835 - Softcover

Alexander, James Edward

 
9781845747985: Narative of Voyage of Observation Among the Colonies of Western Africa, and a Campaign in Kaffir-Land in 1835
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ISBN 10: 1845747984 ISBN 13: 9781845747985
Publisher: Naval and Military Press, 2009

Synopsis

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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Publisher
Naval and Military Press
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1845747984
ISBN 13 
9781845747985
Binding
Paperback
Illustrator
Michell C. C.
Number of pages
376

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