Author

ALEXANDER, Sir James Edward.

Title

Excursions in West Africa
and narrative of a campaign in Kaffir-Land, on the staff of the commander in chief.

Published, Date

Colburn, London1840.

Description

Second edition. 2 volumes, 8vo., xxiii, 428; xii, 353pp., 2 pages ads at end, frontispiece, 3 maps, 3 plates, 14 vignettes, traces of old stamp to titles, original blindstamped green cloth gilt, old paper labels to foot of spines, small snag to one edge, an excellent set.

Note

"This work contains an account of the principal islands, ports, and settlements on the West Coast of Africa in 1835, and much information is afforded egarding the colonies of the Gold Coast. " (Mendelssohn.). The book also provides an interesting account of the Kaffir War, in which Alexander served as aide-de-camp to Sir Benjamin d'Urban.

References

Cf. Mendelssohn, I, 20 (First ed., slight difference to title).

Stock Number

73155