An account of travels into the interior of southern Africa, in the years 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 occurred 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 that extensive colony ; with a map constructed entirely from actual observations made in the course of the travels.

Vol. 2 has title: An account of travels into the interior of Southern Africa; in which is considered, the importance of the Cape of Good Hope to the different European powers, as a naval and military station ; as a territorial acquisition and commercial emporium in time of peace : with a statistical sketch of the whole colony ; comp. from authentic documents.

An account of travels into the interior of southern Africa, in the years 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 occurred in the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms; and sketches on 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 that extensive colony; with a map, constructed entirely from actual observations, made in the course of the travels. /

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A geographical sketch of that part of North America, called Oregon: containing an account of the Indian title;--the nature of a right of sovereignty;--the first discoveries;--climate and seasons;--face of the country and mountains--natural divisions, physical appearance and soil of each;--forests and vegetable productions;--rivers, bays; &c.; islands, &c.; animals;--the disposition of the Indians, and the number and situation of their tribes;--together with an essay on the advantages resulting from a settlement of the territory. To which is attached a new map of the country.

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