Charles John Andersson – Lake Ngami; or, Explorations and Discoveries during Four Years’ Wanderings in the Wilds of South Western Africa – 1857 – First American Edition New York: Dix, Edwards & Co., 321 Broadway London: Hurst & Blackett 1857 First American edition, published simultaneously with the London first edition. Original publisher’s embossed cloth binding, unrestored. Complete copy with numerous engraved illustrations throughout. A classic and highly desirable early narrative of African exploration. Andersson’s work documents four years of travel in South-Western Africa (present-day Namibia and Botswana), including detailed accounts of rhinoceros and hippopotamus hunts, indigenous communities, Bechuana cattle, and geographical discoveries around Lake Ngami. The volume is richly illustrated and represents an important 19th-century contribution to exploration literature. Condition: Complete and original copy. All pages present. Binding firm. Light foxing and age-related toning consistent with a mid-19th century publication. Minor wear to spine and edges. An attractive and honest example. Not ex-library. A desirable collector’s copy in original cloth.