IV PREFACE. 



The lithographic views were executed by Mr. T. 

 M. Baynes, chiefly from original sketches. The fron- 

 tispiece represents the costumes of the Amakosa — 

 the Amatembou — the Amaponda — and the Amazou- 

 lah, — the four great divisions of the CafFer nation. 



The view of Fort Wiltshire was taken by Mr. 

 Turvey, who accompanied the expedition under 

 Messrs. Cowie and Green. 



A finely-executed Map of South Africa, corrected 

 up to the present period of discovery, has been 

 attached to the work with the sanction of the 

 " Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge;" 

 which, on a reference to former maps of this country, 

 will be found to supply a vast accession of geogra- 

 phical knowledge, and from the best sources of 

 information. 



In conclusion, the Reader must not expect to find 

 in these volumes that finished style which pervades 

 the works of other travellers who have gratified 

 the public with their valuable researches in the" 

 country to which they refer, more particularly as 

 the work has been prepared for publication amidst 

 the pressure of various other avocations, which the 

 Author trusts will be kindly admitted as his apology 



