From the Cape to Cairo - By E.S. Grogan and A.H. Sharp

An account of the first traverse of Africa from south to north.

Ewart Scott Grogan, in order to prove his seriousness in intent to marry one Gertrude Watt, a marriage that her step-father would not allow, set out to become the first person recorded to have walked from the Cape to Cairo, an accomplishment said step-father would agree proved his worth in the matter of marrying Gertrude Watt. Grogan accomplished the feat, despite the attentions of wild animals, cannibals and other perils of Africa, and married Gertrude Watt, settling in Kenya. He died in Cape Town in 1967.

New and revised edition issued within two years of the first, published 1902 by Hurst and Blackett. Well illustrated throughout with two large folding coloured maps, one of which though is detached, and 50 plates. 8vo, publisher's original blue cloth lettered in gilt on the spine and in brown on the upper cover. Gift inscription on pencil on the first endpaper. The frontis portrait, tissue guard, and half-title pages are detached, but present. 402 pages with index, and two of advertisements.