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Proceedings of the Association for promoting the Discovery of the Interior Parts of Africa [and] African Researches; [bound with] Proceedings...1792. [and] Elucidations of the African Geography; from the Communications of Major Houghton, and Mr. Magra; 1791. Compiled in 1793.

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London: printed by C. Macrae, 1790-1802. First edition Five parts in two volumes, 4to, pp.[xiv], 236, 24, 31, 2 folding maps; viii, 215, 6 folding maps. A very good set bound in contemporary half calf, neatly rebacked preserving original spine. Minor spotting to extremities. The African Association was founded in 1788 by a dozen titled Englishmen led by Sir Joseph Banks, with the purpose of exploring Africa and of furthering British trade and influence on the continent. This narrative of the proceedings was written by a member of the committee. This first edition is extremely scarce. Folding maps. Vol. I: - Sketch of the Northern Part of Africa: exhibiting the geographical information collected by The African Association. Compiled by J. Rennell 1790. Corrected 1793. - Sketch of Major Houghton's Track to Bambouk with his intended route to Timbuctoo. Vol. II: - The Route of Mr. Mungo Park, from Pisania on the River Gambia, to Silla, on the River Joliba, or Niger; with his return by the… Read More
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