Longmans' geographical reader for South Africa / compiled by J.R. Whitton and W. Milne.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Whitton, J. R.

Contributor:

Milne, W.

British Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

South Africa--Description and travel.

South Africa.

Genre:

Travel literature.

Pictorial cloth binding (Binding) -- 1894.

Physical Description:

xii, 239 p. : ill., maps ; 19 cm.

Other Title:

Geographical reader for South Africa

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Longmans, Green, 1894.

Contents:

The early history of the Cape Colony. Cape Colony; general description. Coast line. The loss of the Birkenhead

Climate. The river system. Mountanis. Table Mountain

Plains. Rainfall. In the drought lands of South Africa

Springs. Vleys. Natives. The Bushman and the Koranna

Roads, bridges, and mountain passes. Improved means of communication. Railways. Docks and harbour works. Cape Town. Port Elizabeth. Kimberley and its diamond mines. Grahamstown and the Kowie. King Williamstown and East London. The western province. The north-western province. Coast divisions

The north-western province. Inland divisions

The south-western province. Coast divisions

Inland divisions

The south-eastern province. The midland province. Divisions of the interior plateau

The north-eastern province. Evening rambles

The eastern province. Province of Griqualand West. East Griqualand. Tembuland

Transkei

Natal. Basutoland. The Orange Free State. The Transvaal. Namaqualand and Damaraland. Zambesia. Wool. Vine Growing. Ostrich farming. Wheat. Other productions. The cloud. Mineral productions. Woods and forests. commerce. Denizens of the desert. The lion. The elephant. The giraffe. The buffalo. The hippopotamus and rhinoceros; the zebra and quagga. Antelopes and other game. The baboon, ant-eater, spring-hare and porcupine. The tiger, jackal, wolf, hyena, lynx. Afric's southern wilds. Large birds. Small birds. Snakes. Edible fishes. Flora. The Queen's jubilee, 1887; Victoria. Appendix I. Appendix II. Questions.

Notes:

Appendix I. Cape Colony -- Natal -- Basutoland -- Orange Free State -- Transvaal -- Appendix II. Glossary of words in common use in South Africa.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Bound in red cloth with title, floral design, and coat of arms of Cape Colony stamped in black on front cover. Title in black on spine.

Athenaeum copy: Gift: C.H. Hutchinson, 1899.

Athenaeum copy: Stamped on title page: "Received on Nov 11 1899."

OCLC:

5764062