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970 - LAING, Alexander Gordon. A Journey through the Timanni, the Kouranko, and the Soulimana, Regions of West Africa, Undertaken in 1822 [...]. Translated from the English by Messrs. Eyries and de Larenaudière, preceded by an Essay on the Progress of Geography in the Interior of Africa and on the Principal Exploratory Journeys Related to It by Mr. de Larenaudière [...]. Paris: Delaforest, A. Bertrand, 1826; 8vo: lxv–432 pp.; 1 map + 8 lith. pl. (some foxing and spotting affecting the plates as well; map slightly browned; some plates trimmed, slightly cutting into the image or captions without loss). Contemporary half calf, burgundy paper on boards, gilt-decorated flat spine with black leather label (worn, joint split, head and tail missing on spine). First French edition, translated from the first English edition of 1825, with a long, additional essay on the progress of knowledge of West Africa, particularly Sierra Leone, not included in the English edition. Illustrated (complete) with 1 folded engraved map and 8 lithographic plates showing mainly costumes. Ref. Gay 2845.
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LAING, Alexander Gordon. A Journey through the Timanni, the Kouranko, and the Soulimana, Regions of West Africa, Undertaken in 1822 [...]. Translated from the English by Messrs. Eyries and de Larenaudière, preceded by an Essay on the Progress of Geography in the Interior of Africa and on the Principal Exploratory Journeys Related to It by Mr. de Larenaudière [...]. Paris: Delaforest, A. Bertrand, 1826; 8vo: lxv–432 pp.; 1 map + 8 lith. pl. (some foxing and spotting affecting the plates as well; map slightly browned; some plates trimmed, slightly cutting into the image or captions without loss). Contemporary half calf, burgundy paper on boards, gilt-decorated flat spine with black leather label (worn, joint split, head and tail missing on spine). First French edition, translated from the first English edition of 1825, with a long, additional essay on the progress of knowledge of West Africa, particularly Sierra Leone, not included in the English edition. Illustrated (complete) with 1 folded engraved map and 8 lithographic plates showing mainly costumes. Ref. Gay 2845.
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