Expedition Interior of Africa... River Niger
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Beskrivning
AFRICA. (2). LAIRD, MACGREGOR - OLDFIELD, R. A. K. Narrative of an Expedition into the Interior of Africa, by the River Niger, in the Steam-Vessels Quorra and Alburkah, in 1832, 1833, and 1834. London (Richard Bentley) 1837.
8:o. 2 engraved frontispieces (minor foxing), 1 engraved map, 4 engraved plates (all, minor foxing).
New brown half leather, gilt spines in six compartments, upper edges slightly shaved, otherwise uncut. Minor foxing, some darkening in outer margins. A few leaves discoloured from old paper cuttings. 2 volumes.
Written by the two surviving officers from an expedition during which 39 members died and only 9 returned. The expedition was meant to establish a commercial trade route to Central Africa via the river Niger.
Auktionsnummer:
6159
Datum:
2016-12-20