... accurate information as to the geology, the scenery, products, and resources of the regions explored, with notices of the religion, manners, and customs of the native tribes. The continual sporting adventures, and other remarkable occurrences, intermingled... All for the best, a story of quiet life - Seite 9von All - 1861Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Frances Browne - 1862 - 322 Seiten
...adventures, and other remarkable occurrences, intermingled with the narrative of travel, muke the book as interesting to read as a romance, as, indeed, a good...striking as any witnessed by Jules Gerard or Gordon Gumming."— Literary Gazette. 10 HURST AND BIACKETT's NEW PUBLICATIONS. TRAVELS IN THE HOLY LAND.... | |
| Eliza Meteyard - 1862 - 364 Seiten
...adventures, and other remarkable occurrences. intermingled with the narrative of travel, make the book as interesting to read as a romance, as, indeed, a good...admirably designed, and most of them represent scenes a* striking as any witnessed by Jules Gerard or Gordon Camming."—Literary Gazette. 10 HURST AND BLACKETT's... | |
| Colburn Mayne - 1862 - 308 Seiten
...adventures, and other remarkable occurrences, intermingled with the narrative of travel, muke the book as interesting to read as a romance, as, indeed, a good...The illustrations by Wolf are admirably designed, ftiid most of them represent scenes ai striking as any witnessed by Jules Gerard or Uordon dimming."... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1862 - 332 Seiten
...occurrences, intermingled with the narrative of travel, make the book as interesting to read as a romanco, as, indeed, a good book of travels ought always to be. The illustrations by Wolfe are admirably designed, and most ofs them represent scenes witnessed by Jules Gerard or Gordoi... | |
| Harper and brothers - 1880 - 374 Seiten
...adventures, and other remarkable occurrences, intermingled with the narrative of travel, make the book as interesting to read as a romance, as, indeed, a good book of travels ought always to be. Andersson's Okavango River, The illustrations by Wolf are admirably designed, and most of them represent... | |
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