PARK, Mungo

Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa: Performed Under the Direction and Patronage of the African Association in the Years 1795, 1796 and 1797

London: Bulmer, 1799. 2nd Edition. 4to. Half Calf. pp xxviii,372,xcii. Frontispiece, plates and folding maps. Later half calf binding.Includes the Appendix of Geographical Illustrations of Africa by Major Rennell. One of the very first European accounts of exploration of East Africa. Park travelled into the Gambia, Senegal and Niger between 1795 and 1797, when he returned to England after becoming ill. Park's popular narration covers his own adventures plus geography, the people, and natural history of the region. A very good, complete copy of this rare work. Very Good. Item #020706

Price: $3,500.00 NZD