E. Elers Napier

Excursions in Southern Africa

Including a History of the Cape Colony, an Account of the Native Tribes, Etc.

London: William Shoberl, 1849 in 2 Volumes

In 1846 Napier was sent to the Cape with other special service field officers to organize the native levies, and commanded bodies of irregulars during the Kaffir war of 1846-1847.

A set of the 1850 printing of EXCURSIONS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA  that I used to own

Frontispiece

Volume 1 Title-Page, Volume 2 Frontispiece and Title-Page