Francis Moore / TRAVELS INTO THE INLAND PARTS OF AFRICA CONTAINING DESCRIPTION

Description: TRAVELS INTO THE INLAND PARTS OF AFRICA: CONTAINING A DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL NATIONS FOR THE SPACE OF SIX HUNDRED MILES UP THE RIVER GAMBIA ; THEIR TRADE, HABITS, CUSTOMS, LANGUAGES, MANNERS, RELIGION AND GOVERNMENT ; THE POWER, DISPOSITION AND CHARACTERS OF SOME NEGRO PRINCES ; WITH A PARTICULAR ACCOUNT OF JOB BEN SOLOMON, A PHOLEY, WHO WAS IN ENGLAND IN THE YEAR 1733, AND KNOWN BY THE NAME OF THE AFRICAN. TO WHICH IS ADDED, CAPT. STIBB'S VOYAGE UP THE GAMBIA IN THE YEAR 1723, TO MAKE DISCOVERIES ; WITH AN ACCURATE MAP OF THAT RIVER TAKEN ON THE SPOT : AND MANY OTHER COPPER PLATES. ALSO EXTRACTS FROM THE NUBIAN'S GEOGRAPHY, LEO THE AFRICAN, AND OTHER AUTHORS ANTIENT AND MODERN, CONCERNING THE NIGER NILE, OR GAMBIA, AND OBSERVATIONS THEREON.; Travels Into the Inland Parts of Africa Author: Moore, Francis Title: TRAVELS INTO THE INLAND PARTS OF AFRICA: CONTAINING A DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL NATIONS FOR THE SPACE OF SIX HUNDRED MILES UP THE RIVER GAMBIA ; THEIR TRADE, HABITS, CUSTOMS, LANGUAGES, MANNERS, RELIGION AND GOVERNMENT ; THE POWER, DISPOSITION AND CHARACTERS OF SOME NEGRO PRINCES ; WITH A PARTICULAR ACCOUNT OF JOB BEN SOLOMON, A PHOLEY, WHO WAS IN ENGLAND IN THE YEAR 1733, AND KNOWN BY THE NAME OF THE AFRICAN. TO WHICH IS ADDED, CAPT. STIBB'S VOYAGE UP THE GAMBIA IN THE YEAR 1723, TO MAKE DISCOVERIES ; WITH AN ACCURATE MAP OF THAT RIVER TAKEN ON THE SPOT : AND MANY OTHER COPPER PLATES. ALSO EXTRACTS FROM THE NUBIAN'S GEOGRAPHY, LEO THE AFRICAN, AND OTHER AUTHORS ANTIENT AND MODERN, CONCERNING THE NIGER NILE, OR GAMBIA, AND OBSERVATIONS THEREON.; Travels Into the Inland Parts of Africa Publication: London, England: Printed by D. Henry and R. Cave, at St John's Gate, 1740 Edition: Second Edition Description: Hardcover. INCOMPLETE, but if one might live without the foldout map, and a handful of images, here is all the narrative. Octavo, 8" x 4 3/4." pp. xi, xiii, 159, 168-229, [1], 84, [4], 25, [1]. 5 plates present. Lacks foldout map and 6 plates. Nicely rebound in full leather. Blind stamped title single rule to boards. 5 raised bands with blind stamped title and floral motif in compartments. Scattered browning to edges of most pages, text unaffected. (ESTC T147986). Very Good. Travel account of English slave trading forts and African manners and customs along the mouth of the Gambia River. The geographer Francis Moore (1708-1756) kept a daily journal during his time as factor for the Royal Africa Company from 1730 to 1735. In addition to his observations of African culture and the region's natural history, he included "anecdotes of his colleagues' vagaries in these isolated outstations, where many found solace only in heavy drinking" (ODNB). Upon his return to England, Moore published his journals with an appendix of related works, including the previously unpublished manuscript of Bartholomew Stibbs's voyage. Travels into the Inland Parts of Africa remained "the most comprehensive account of West African geography...until the publication of Mungo Park's Travels in 1799" (ODNB). In 1731, Moore went to Gillyfree [and] encountered an independent trader, Captain Pyke, who had arrived from Joar with a ship loaded with slaves bound for Maryland. One of the slaves, a distinguished scholar and prince by the name of Job Ben Solomon, was a year later discovered by his master, a Maryland planter, to speak and write perfect Arabic. Job was therefore despatched to England where he made the acquaintance of Sir Hans Sloane, was introduced to court, and employed in the translation of a number of Arabic documents and inscriptions. After fourteen months he was returned to Gambia with gifts from Queen Caroline, Prince William, the Duke of Montague and the Earl of Pembroke. There he was treated with great respect and befriended by Moore whom he accompanied on numerous trips..." (Howgego, p. 730). Seller ID: 82674 Subject: Travel and Exploration Aardvark Rare Books Eugene, OR We work hard to make your Bookbuying Experience safe, easy and fun. Aardvark Books is a proud member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and IOBA, Independent Online Booksellers Association. Ezra is also an accredited and Qualified Appraiser of Books and Manuscripts, with a designation from the ASA (American Society of Appraisers), with considerable Archive experience as well. Shipping All books shipped to US destinations are sent via the US Postal Service. Faster shipping is available, please ask before paying. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time in order to help reduce costs. International shipping is also available. Please inquire for a shipping quote before ordering.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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