Voyage of Observation Among the Colonies of Western Africa, and a Campaign in Kaffir-Land in 1835 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781845747992)

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.

Author: James Edward Alexander
ISBN-10: 1845747992
ISBN-13: 9781845747992
Publisher: Naval & Military Press
Language: English
Published: 11/11/2009
Pages: 478
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.33lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.06d