‎MUNGO PARK.‎
‎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.‎

‎London, Printed By W. Bulmer And Co. For The Author; And Sold By G. & W.Nicol, 1799. In-4 de XXVIII-372-XCII pp., (5) pp. (A Negro song, texte et musique), veau caramel, dos à nerfs, filet doré sur les plats (reliure de l'époque). ‎

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‎Édition originale illustrée de 1 portrait, 3 cartes dépliantes, 5 planches et 2 pages de musique.Suite à la mort du major Houghton en 1793, parti explorer le cours du Niger, Mungo-Park (1771-1806) fut chargé par la Société Africaine de Londres, de poursuivre les recherches en Nigritie ; il découvrit et remonta le Niger jusqu'alors inconnu. Il revint en Europe en 1797, avec de nombreux documents qu'il publia avec un grand retentissement.Mungo Park entreprit en 1803 un second voyage dans la même région où il fut tué.« Les Voyages dans l'Intérieur de l'Afrique, ont servi de base à toutes les recherches ultérieures sur le continent africain » (Larousse). Bel exemplaire.PMM, 253. ‎

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‎PARK, MUNGO. ‎

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(1799)

‎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. Second edition.‎

‎ London, W. Bukmer and Co., 1799. 4to (270x235mm), contemporary half-calf, skilfully engraved portrait with the original spine laid down. With engraved portrait, 2 plates with musical scores, 3 folding maps (1 tear rep.) and 5 engraved plates (2 folding). XXVIII, 372, XCII, (2)pp. Published in the same year as the first edition; with bookplate of James St Aubyne. Mungo Park (1771-1806) was the first European to reach the well-nigh fabulous waters of the Niger. He followed the river almost to the Senegal valley. He finally reached Gambia after a lengthy return journey. His journal included a detailed description of a travel conditions, the nature of the area, rivers, and customs of various tribes. Few foxing. ‎


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