An Account of Travels into the Interior of Southern Africa, in the year 1797 and 1798: Including Cursory Observations on the Geology and Geography of the Southern Part of that Continent; the Natural History of Such Objects as Occured in the Animal, Vegetable, and Mineral Kingdoms; and Sketches of the Physical and Moral Characters of the Various Tribes of Inhabitants Surrounding the Settlement of the Cape of Good Hope. To Which is Annexed, A Description of the Present State, Population, And Produce of the Extensive Colony; With a Map Constructed Entirely from Actual Observations Made in the Course of the Travels

BARROW, John

Published by T Cadell & W Davies, 1801

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Two volumes: viii 419 pages (i); xii 452 pages. Volume one has a very large folding map of the general chart of the colony of the cape of good hope that has been repaired on the verso of folds (without any loss). Volume two has a large folding uncoloured aquatint of a view of the entrance into Cape Town from green point. Also included is 7 folding charts. A degree of light foxing and ghosting from the folding plates. Expertly re-backed in matching guilt morocco. According to Howgego "Barrow was appointed private secretary to Lord George Macartney, the British Envoy to China.in 1797 he accompanied Macartney to South Africa.Between 1797 and 1800, Barrow was sent on two missions into the interior in order to reconcile the Kaffirs and Boers and to obtain more accurate topographical knowledge of the colony. He visited most parts of the Cape Colony, including the countries of Kaffir, Hottentots and Bushmen. He conducted the first census of Cape Colony, undertook a few geological surveys, and contrived an interview with Shaka, King of Zulus" (Howgego: B36). Seller Inventory # 003239

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Title: An Account of Travels into the Interior of ...

Publisher: T Cadell & W Davies

Publication Date: 1801

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition