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Thompson, G. 1827. Travels and adventures in Southern Africa, comprising a view of the present state of the Cape Colony with observations on the progress and prospects of the Britsih emigrants. London, Henry Colburn. pp. i-xx, 1-493.

Travels and adventures in Southern Africa, comprising a view of the present state of the Cape Colony with observations on the progress and prospects of the Britsih emigrants

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Location South Africa Subject Distribution Species Black Rhino (bicornis)

From these wandering men, Arend and his comrade old Cupido Kackerlackie, I learned some interesting particulars The wanderers related many of their wild hunting adventures, especially in pursuit of the rhinoceros, which abounds in these regions, and is a very fierce and formidable animal.

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Location South Africa Subject Distribution Species Black Rhino (bicornis)

Vignette p. 101, 77x90 mm. Two distinct species of the two-horned rhinoceros are found in South Africa. The figure in the vignette at page 110 was drawn from life by Mr. Melvill, and conveys an accurate representation of the species which abounds most in the Bechuana country.

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Location South Africa Subject Distribution Species Black Rhino (bicornis)

From these wandering men, Arend and his comrade old Cupido Kackerlackie, I learned some interesting particulars ... Cupido, I found, had also accompanied Mr. Campbell on his last journey, and was the person who shot the remarkable rhinoceros, of whose head Mr. Campbell has given a drawing.

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