THE JOURNAL OF A MISSION TO THE INTERIOR OF AFRICA, IN THE YEAR 1805. TOGETHER WITH OTHER DOCUMENTS, OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE, RELATING TO THE SAME MISSION. TO WHICH IS PREFIXED AN ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE OF MR. PARK

Published by Edward Earle, Philadelphia, 1815

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The First American Edition of the Scottish explorer’s narrative (one of several) of travels into Africa. With the life of Park, followed by his vivid account, and concluding with Isaaco’s Journal. The large folding map, colored in outline, is present, with some discreet repair to the verso. There is also repair to the leading edge of the front endpaper. Bound in contemporary tree calf, with morocco label. There has been some patching to the spine. Foxing throughout, (Shaw & Shoemaker 35565). Very Good binding.

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Title
THE JOURNAL OF A MISSION TO THE INTERIOR OF AFRICA, IN THE YEAR 1805. TOGETHER WITH OTHER DOCUMENTS, OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE, RELATING TO THE SAME MISSION. TO WHICH IS PREFIXED AN ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE OF MR. PARK
Author
Mungo Park
Publisher
Edward Earle, Philadelphia
Publication year
1815
Condition
Very Good binding
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Full Leather
Edition
First American Edition.
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