Charles John Andersson - The Okavango River a Narrative of Travel, Exploration, and Adventure

London, Hurst and Blackett, 1861. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this nicely rebacked work by Charles John Andersson, a travelogue documenting his experiences in South Africa, and his geographical discoveries about the Okavango River. Illustrated throughout. The first edition of this work. Interesting account of Charles John Andersson's experiences travelling in Africa, most especially along the Okavango River in southwest Africa. Andersson reached the Okavango River on his expedition in 1859. On this expedition, he observed that river flowing towards the Kalahari Desert, which was an important geographical discovery. The river empties into a swamp in the Kalahari Desert. The Okavango River is a river in the southwest of Africa, and is the fourth longest river in south Africa. It runs for nine-hundred and ninety miles. Illustrated with a frontispiece, vignette title page, and fifteen plates. Andersson was a Swedish explorer and hunter, and is best known today for his published works accounting his travel experiences in Southern Africa. His other works include 'Lake Ngami', 'The Lion and the Elephant', and 'Explorations in South Africa&apos. Drawn on wood by J. B. Zwecker, a German artists who contributed many illustrations to books and magazines in the nineteenth century. Engraved by G. Pearson. This work is an octavo. Collated, complete. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards, rebacked with the original boards lain on. Externally, smart. Evidence of former loss to the leather. Some very light rubbing to the boards. Bookseller label to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and generally clean with only the very odd spot, mostly to the first few pages. Small closed tear to the head of page 329/330, not affecting text. Effaced institutional stamp to the occasional page. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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