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Narrative of an expedition to explore the river Zaire, usually called the Congo, in South Africa, in 1816, under the direction of Captain J. K. Tuckey, R.N. To which is added, The journal of Professor Smith; some general observations on the country and its inhabitants; and an appendix: containing the natural history of that part of the kingdom of Congo through which the Zaire flows. Published by p...

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Author:
Tuckey, James Hingston 1776-1816  Search this
Smith, Christen  Search this
Engraver:
Basire, James  Search this
Clarke, John -approximately 1815  Search this
Finden, W (William) 1787-1852  Search this
Fittler, James 1758-1835  Search this
Health, Charles 1788-1848  Search this
Former owner:
Heusman, Arthur DSI  Search this
Physical description:
[8], lxxxii, 498, [2] p., 14 leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill. (some col.), map ; 30 cm. (4to.)
Type:
Books
Place:
Congo River
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Date:
1818
Notes:
Signatures: [A]⁴ b-l⁴ m²(-m₂) B-3R⁴ 3S².
Errata: first p. [7].
Publisher's advertisements: p. [499]-[500].
Topic:
Natural history  Search this
Scientific expeditions  Search this
Kongo language  Search this
Description and travel  Search this
Call number:
DT645 .T89 1818
DT645.T89 1818
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_234632