Saugnier and Brisson (6 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. 2006 reprint by Rediscovery Books (original 1792). SB.VIII + 500pp with one "Accurate' map of AfricaPublished Price £18 A rare and fascinating first-hand account of an ill-fated French expedition to explore west Africa in the late 18th century. The explorers, Messieurs Saugnier and Bresson were shipwrecked off the coast of Senegal, only to be sold into Arabic slavery, where they languished for a long time before being rescued. During their incarceration the two men learned Arabic and made many valuable observations of the then rulers of Africa that are set down here. Despite their grim experiences, the two men were keen to return to Africa and the book is therefore a prospectus for other bold explorers to follow in their footsteps; and the area they traversed did indeed become France's African empire. Book.…

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Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. [4]+viii+500 pages with folding engraved map frontispiece. Octavo )8 ¼ x 4") in period tree calf stamped in gilt on both covers with a quote from Virgil surrounded a laurel wreath, spine ruled in gilt, morocco lettering piece. First English edition. Pierre-Raymond de Brisson was a French naval officer and author known for his detailed account of being shipwrecked and enslaved in Africa, published as Histoire du naufrage et de la captivité de M. De Brisson. In 1785, Brisson was shipwrecked off the coast of Senegal and subsequently captured by natives. His account provides an early, detailed, and often perilous look into the region, sometimes included in collections like Perils and Captivity. He was enslaved briefly before escaping and settling in Morocco, documenting his experiences in a book often published alongside the travels of Mess. Saugnier. The folding map, of the northwest portion of Africa, is by M. de Laborde. Condition: The folding map, of the northwest portion of Africa has several tears, Joints cracked, lacking rear free endpaper, heal corners bumped and rubbed else about very good. …