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his obligation. It was not his intention to have 

 extended the work beyond one volume, but finding 

 it impossible to include the whole of the matter 

 within so small a compass, without making the 

 book a very inconvenient size, he deemed it ad- 

 visable to publish it in the present form, being 

 desirous of affording all the knowledge that has been 

 obtained up to the present time relative to the state 

 of the interior of Southern Africa. 



In regard to the information contained in the 

 Appendix (relating to the Expedition now engaged 

 in prosecuting its discoveries under Dr. Smith), the 

 Author trusts that while it cannot fail to interest the 

 public, it may also prove useful in furthering the 

 object of the Association, by extending the know- 

 ledge of its proceedings more generally throughout 

 the country. 



A few words may be necessary in reference to 

 the embellishments which illustrate the volumes. 

 The drawings of the animals on wood are from 

 the able pencil of Mr. W. Harvey, from specimens 

 in the Author's possession, and the style in which 

 they have been engraved cannot fail to add to the 

 established reputation of the artist. 



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