History of Discoveries in Africa, by the late John Leyden. Its Geography and Natural History, as well as of the Moral and Social Condition of its Inhabitants. An article printed in 1817, written by John Barrow : 40 pages.
London: Quarterly Review, 1817. Booklet - Unbound Pages. Very Good Condition. Item #375123
40 pages, some foxing. A review of John Leyden’s History of Discoveries in Africa, completed after his death. The article summarises his account of African geography and natural history, as well as his descriptions of the continent’s peoples. It notes his use of earlier travellers and his own critical judgments. The piece presents the work as a significant contribution to European knowledge of Africa in the early nineteenth century. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 18 x 26 cms. Category: Quarterly Review; Special Interest.
Keywords: BZDB395 Quarterly Review; Special Interest. Unbranded AFRICAN DISCOVERY IN 1817 : LEYDEN'S GEOGRAPHY, NATURAL HISTORY, & THE PEOPLES OF THE CONTINENT History of Discoveries in Africa, by the late John Leyden. Its Geography and Natural History, as
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