2 x STRUIK AFRICANA SERIES Limited Facsimile Reprints (Leyland's Adventures in the Interior & Steedman's Wanderings & Adventures)

1) Adventures in the Far Interior of South Africa by J. Leyland.

A facsimile reprint of the 1866 edition, limited to 1000 numbered copies (this being number 399), published by Struik in 1972. Book and jacket in fine condition.

2) Wanderings and Adventures in the Interior of Southern Africa by Andrew Steedman.

A facsimile reprint of the 1835 edition, limited to 750 numbered copies (this being number 57), published by Struik in 1966. Book and jacket in fine condition with only very light age associated shelf wear.

'An account of travels in South Africa undertaken in the course of a residence in the Cape extending over a period of ten years. During his expeditions, Mr. Steedman traversed a great part of the Cape Colony and Kaffraria, penetrating the country up to Griqualand West. He was an industrious and able collector and naturalist, and the volumes contain much valuable information respecting the fauna of the country. His name was given to a species of meerkat (Cynictis Steedmanii), which is mentioned under this title by Mr. Wo. Ogilby (Proceedings of the Zoological Society for 1833), and also in the index of the "Report of the Expedition for Exploring Central Africa". The work gives many details respecting early travels in South Africa, with sketches of native races and their history and wars, the pioneer colonists of Natal, &c. The Appendices, which extend to 213 pages, include a letter and journal by Mr. A.G. Bain, who accompanied Dr. (afterwards Sir A.) Smith's expedition into the interior as far as Philippolis, and gives an account of the journey, an interesting narrative of the wreck of the Grosvenor, and much valuable matter respecting the Kat River and other settlements in Kaffraria, and the Kaffir outbreaks and wars up to this period.' - Mendelssohn Vol.II, page 431-2