in which are described the character and the condition of the Dutch colonists of the Cape of Good Hope, and of the several tribes of natives beyond its limits: the natural history of such subjects as occurred in the animal, mineral, and vegetable kingdoms; and the geography of the southern extremity of Africa. Comprehending also a topographical and statistical sketch of the Cape Colony: with an inquiry into its importance as a naval and military station; as a commercial emporium; and as a territorial possession.
2 vols., 4to., xvi + 427pp., 372pp., hand-coloured illus., folding maps with offsetting, full leather re-backed with modern leather spine, bookplate of Sir William Curtis, 1st Baronet, second edition with additions and alterations, illustrated with several engravings and charts, London, (1801,1804) 1806
"I have little to observe with regard to the alterations and the additions which will be found in this new edition. The most material is perhaps the illustration afforded by a few prints from sketches for which I am indebted to my friend Mr. S. Daniell." from the author's preface.