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 / by John Barrow..

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 point of security to our Indian trade and settlements during a war, and as a territorial acquisition and commercial emporium in time of peace : with a statistical sketch of the whole colony; compiled from authentic documents. Engraved map signed by S.J. Neele; aquatint frontispiece to v.2 signed L. Bluck sculpt. Errata: p. [xii] in v.2. Includes index. Mendelssohn, S. South African bib., v.1, p. 140 Also available online. SCNHRB copy (v.1: 39088012038519; v.2: 39088012038550) has bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries. The Russell E. Train Africana Collection. SCNHRB copy has two plates hand-colored. SCNHRB copy has on front paste-down ink shelfmark and "Dalkeith House". SCNHRB copy bound in half calf and marbled paper boards; gilt monogram of the Duke of Buccleuch on front and back covers. Elecresource