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Thompson's work was first published as a single volume in 1827 by Henry Colburn
Thompson's work was first published as a single volume in 1827 by Henry Colburn
The extremely rare first edition in one volume was followed by a 2-volume second edition, also published in 1827.
The extremely rare first edition in one volume was followed by a 2-volume second edition, also published in 1827.
The first edition was published in one volume 4to [nearly a foot tall] in the same year at £3. 13s. 6d" (Abbey 330). The first edition is illustrated with twenty aquatint plates, including one double-page view of Cape Town, a folding lithographic map and two lithographic plans. An Appendix, found at the end of the text, contains a meteorological diary, tables of population of the colonies among many other pieces of important information.
The first edition was published in one volume 4to [nearly a foot tall] in the same year at £3. 13s. 6d" (Abbey 330). The first edition is illustrated with twenty aquatint plates, including one double-page view of Cape Town, a folding lithographic map and two lithographic plans. An Appendix, found at the end of the text, contains a meteorological diary, tables of population of the colonies among many other pieces of important information.
George Thompson arrived at the Cape Colony in 1818 and swiftly became a successful merchant. He traveled widely in south Africa in order to expand his business and in 1823 and 1824 he explored the North Eastern Cape. He travelled to the Orange River and onwards to the Kuruman. Thompson notes that his expeditions "enabled [him] to collect much statistical information."
George Thompson arrived at the Cape Colony in 1818 and swiftly became a successful merchant. He traveled widely in south Africa in order to expand his business and in 1823 and 1824 he explored the North Eastern Cape. He travelled to the Orange River and onwards to the Kuruman. Thompson notes that his expeditions "enabled [him] to collect much statistical information."
'This valuable work was written by a Cape Town merchant who resided in South Africa for many years, and who travelled throughout the greater part of the Cape Colony and a considerable part of Bechuanaland “partly for the motive of business and partly for the impulse of curiosity.” In 1823 and 1824 he proceeded to the Orange River and Bechuanaland and his account of these regions is recognised as the most important description of this part of the continent published in the early part of the nineteenth century. The third division of the work comprises a review of the condition “of the Dutch and British inhabitants, of the agricultural, commercial, and financial circumstances of the country and of its adaptation for further colonisation”.’ -- Mendelssohn
'This valuable work was written by a Cape Town merchant who resided in South Africa for many years, and who travelled throughout the greater part of the Cape Colony and a considerable part of Bechuanaland “partly for the motive of business and partly for the impulse of curiosity.” In 1823 and 1824 he proceeded to the Orange River and Bechuanaland and his account of these regions is recognised as the most important description of this part of the continent published in the early part of the nineteenth century. The third division of the work comprises a review of the condition “of the Dutch and British inhabitants, of the agricultural, commercial, and financial circumstances of the country and of its adaptation for further colonisation”.’ -- Mendelssohn
Thomas Pringle was the editor of this work, his presence and contribution being compared to that of a ghost writer. He supplied many materials for the work, and his poem The Lion and the Camelopard is to the Appendix section Notices and Anecdotes of the African Lion.
Thomas Pringle was the editor of this work, his presence and contribution being compared to that of a ghost writer. He supplied many materials for the work, and his poem The Lion and the Camelopard is to the Appendix section Notices and Anecdotes of the African Lion.
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