Travels in the interior of Africa / Mungo Park ; introduction and epilogue by John Keay - The Folio Society
1984, 1st edition. London : Folio Society. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked decorated cloth in slip-case. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. The classic Folio Society design. Item #413980
Physical description; xxii, 203 pages, [16] leaves of plates : illustrations, maps, 1 plan, 1 portrait ; 24 cm. Notes; Travels in the Interior of Africa was first published in 1799. This text is taken from the 1860 edition published by Adam and Charles Black, Edinburgh. In slip case. Map on lining papers. Contains glossary. Subjects; Park, Mungo 1771-1806. Explorers Africa, West History 18th century. Discoveries in geography History 18th century. Africa, West Description and travel. Africa, West Description and travel To 1850. Niger River Description and travel. Africa, West Discovery and exploration. West Africa Description & travel 1795-1797 Personal observations. West Africa Description & travel 1795-1797.
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