Journal Of An Expedition To Explore The Course And Termination Of The Niger; With A Narrative Of A Voyage Down That River To Its Termination

Published by London: Thomas Tegg, 1845., 1845

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2 Volumes. small 8vo. pp. xlvii, 319, [1]; vii, [1], 393, [7]. 2 engraved frontis. portraits of the authors, 1 engraved map, & 5 other engraved plates. several text illus. A nice copy in original blind-stamped cloth, Vol. II unopened (some fraying to spine ends, frontis. & maps foxed & offset). Third Edition. Richard Lander had previously served with Clapperton on the latter’s second and last expedition into the African interior, his account of which was published in two volumes in 1830. That year Lander, together with his brother John, undertook an expedition to explore the course and termination of the Niger River. They travelled from Cape Coast Castle to Accra, Bogádry, Boussa (where Mungo Park was killed), and finally Yaoorie, a further one hundred miles upstream. Returning to Boussa, they began their descent of the river in canoes. During the journey they were robbed and mistreated by natives, and at Eboe (Ibo) were held for ransom by the King. Eventually they reached the mouth of the Niger, accomplishing their mission, and arrived back in England in July of 1831. Richard was awarded a gold medal, and John Murray, the publisher of the first edition, offered the brothers one thousand guineas for their journals, which were edited for publication by Lieut. Alexander Bridport Becher. cfGay 2777.…

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Title
Journal Of An Expedition To Explore The Course And Termination Of The Niger; With A Narrative Of A Voyage Down That River To Its Termination
Author
LANDER, Richard [Lemon] [1804-1834] & John LANDER [1807-1839].
Publisher
London: Thomas Tegg, 1845.
Publication year
1845
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
3rd Edition
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