By Horneman, Frederick

London, Printed by W. Bulmer and Co. for G. and W. Nicol, 1802 First Edition. [xxvi], (1), 195 pp. 4to – 27.2 cm. Early 20th-century brown tree-calf, gilt ruling and lettering on spine. Attractive armoral bookplate of John Wheler inside front cover along with small bookplate of Peter Isaac, Elegant bookplate of Sir Trevor Wheler inside rear cover. Signature of John Wheler on title page.
2 partially coloured engraved fold-out maps by James Rennell. Originally published in German in 1801, this is the first UK Edition — complete and in near fine condition. Scarce.

The accounts of Horneman (1772-1800), “the first European in modern times to traverse the north-eastern Sahara” (Britannica). He originally set out from Cairo to explore the Niger and locate its source on behalf of the African Association in London. The journey was supported by The Society instituted for the purpose of promoting discovery of the interior parts of Africa. Howgego I H100; Ibrahim-Hilmy I 309.

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