Narrative of the Niger, Tshadda, & Binuë Exploration: Including a Report on the Position and Prospects of Trade Up Those Rivers, With Remarks on the Malaria and Fevers of Western Africa

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Sale 425: Americana - Travel - History - Maps - Prints (#425) 04/01/2010 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Lot #192Narrative of the Niger, Tshadda, & Binuë Exploration: Including a Report on the Position and Prospects of Trade Up Those Rivers, With Remarks on the Malaria and Fevers of Western Africa

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Title:

Narrative of the Niger, Tshadda, & Binuë Exploration: Including a Report on the Position and Prospects of Trade Up Those Rivers, With Remarks on the Malaria and Fevers of Western Africa

Author:

Hutchinson, T[homas] J.

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans

Date Published:

1855

Description:

[x], 267 pp. Folding map. (12mo) 6¾x4½, period half calf and marbled boards, thin strips of snake(?) skin affixed to front and rear boards. First Edition.

Scarce account of Hutchinson's voyage which led to the opening of the Niger River to navigation.

Condition:

Spine faded, wear to extremities; very good.

Item#:

209231

Headline:

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