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Historical account of discoveries and travels in Africa, from the earliest ages to the present time : including the substance of the late Dr. Leyden's work on that subject

by: Leyden, John, 1775-1811; Murray, Hugh, 1779-1846; Russell E. Train Africana Collection (Smithsonian Institution. Libraries) DSI

Publication date: 1818

Topics: Africa -- Discovery and exploration, Africa -- Description and travel

Publisher: Edinburgh : Printed for Archibald Constable and Co. ; London : Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown

Collection: biodiversity

Contributor: Smithsonian Libraries

Language: English

Volume: v.1 (1818)

"Printed by Walker and Greig, Edinburgh"--Verso of half titles

"List of important books relating to Africa": v. 2, p. 535-550

Includes bibliographical references

Mendelssohn, S. South African bib.

extracted picklist

SCNHRB copy (v.1: 39088012039962; v.2: 39088012040002) imperfect: lacking general map of Africa in v.1

SCNHRB copy has bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries. The Russell E. Train Africana Collection

SCNHRB copy has unidentified ms. ink signature on 2nd front free endpaper

SCNHRB copy bound in half maroon calf and marbled paper boards, gilt lettering and fillets on spine; with binder's ticket: Manderson, Binder, Brighton.; housed in a black cloth-covered slipcase