Narrative of the expedition sent by Her Majesty's Government to the River Niger, in 1841.

ALLEN, William; THOMSON, T.R.H.

Verlag: London Bentley, 1848

Beschreibung

First edition. 2 volumes, 8vo, xviii, 509; viii, 511 pp., 18 engraved plates (one folding), numerous illustrations in text, 3 maps (2 folding), contemporary polished calf gilt, one joint repaired, an attractive set. The British Niger Expedition of 1841 was commissioned by the British Government to perform two primary tasks: firstly, to work towards the suppression of the slave trade by negotiating anti-slavery treaties with local chiefs, and to explore the course of the River Niger. However, so-called 'river fever' brought an untimely end to the expedition and it was abandoned. Nonetheless this title contains a useful history of Niger exploration, excellent observations on the tribes and natural history of the region. Brunet 20865; Gay 2739. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 99918

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Titel: Narrative of the expedition sent by Her ...

Verlag: London Bentley

Erscheinungsdatum: 1848

Einband: Hardcover

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