1813: Travels in the Interior Districts of and 12 similar items

Travels In The Interior Districts Of Africa: Performed Under The Direction And Patronage Of The African Association, In The Years 1795, 1796, And 1797. With An Appendix, Containing Geographical Illustrations Of Africa. By Major Rennell. By Mungo Park, Surgeon New York: Evert Duyckinck, 1813 Park, at the recommendation of Sir Joseph Banks and for the African Association, set out to find the source of the Niger. He suffered through many hardships. Finally with the aid of the slave trader, Karfa Taura, he reached Gambia from whence he took an American slave ship, the "Charlestown" to the West Indies and then home. Park returned to Africa in 1805. He died during this expedition. Bound in brown sheep leather with gilt spine titles. 261 pages + a Mandingo vocabulary + a 94 page appendix. 1813: Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa in the Years 1795, 1796 1797 Click images to enlarge Description Travels In The Interior Districts Of Africa: Performed Under The Direction And Patronage Of The African Association, In The Years 1795, 1796, And 1797. With An Appendix, Containing Geographical Illustrations Of Africa. By Major Rennell. By Mungo Park, Surgeon New York: Evert Duyckinck, 1813 Park, at the recommendation of Sir Joseph Banks and for the African Association, set out to find the source of the Niger. He suffered through many hardships. Finally with the aid of the slave trader, Karfa Taura, he reached Gambia from whence he took an American slave ship, the "Charlestown" to the West Indies and then home. After his return, Bryan Edwards, Secretary of the African Association, published an "Abstract from the Travels into the Interior of Africa" based upon Park's account and notes. Wanting to complete his search for the source of the Niger, Park returned to Africa in 1805. He died during this expedition. This work was very popular and has become an early classic of travel literature. Bound in brown sheep leather with gilt spine titles. 261 pages + A Negro Song + a Mandingo vocabulary + a 94 page appendix by Rennell. 7" x 4.5". Images sell! Get Supersized Images Free Image Hosting Create your brand with Auctiva's Customizable Templates. Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter