First edition: 338 pages, frontispiece portrait of the author, original brown cloth boards with patterned border in black on the upper cover and the same border on the back cover in blind, titled gilt on the spine, all edges gilt, bookplates on the front endpapers, a very good copy.
Mendelssohn (Sidney) South African Bibliography volume 1, pages 42/43, This is the last record of the adventures of the author, the narrative being continued up to the time of his death on the banks of the Cunene River. The volume contains a description of a battle between the Namaquas and Damaras, the latter having been led by the author, who was severely wounded in the contest. Other chapters give information about the Ovambo and there are interesting notes about the game birds of the country and the river Cunene.
(https://www.s2a3.org.za/bio/Biograph_final.php?serial=63) S2A3 Biographical Database of Southern African Science.
See previous lot for a biography of Andersson.
- Overall Condition: Very good
- Size: 8vo (225 x 150 mm)
