Author

ALLEN, William; T. R. H. Thomson.

Title

Narrative of the expedition
sent by Her Majesty's Government to the River Niger, in 1841.

Published, Date

Bentley, London1848.

Description

First edition. 2 volumes, 8vo., xviii, 509; viii, 511pp., 18 engraved plates (one folding), numerous illustrations in text, 3 maps (2 folding), original blue cloth gilt, spines faded, an attractive set.

Note

The British Niger Expedition of 1841 was commissioned by the British Government to perform two primary tasks: firstly to work towards the suppression of the slave trade by negotiating anti-slavery treaties with local chiefs, and to explore the course of the River Niger. However, so-called "river fever" brought an untimely end to the expedition and it was abandoned. Nonetheless this title contains a useful history of Niger exploration, excellent observations on the tribes and natural history of the region.

References

Brunet 20865; Gay 2739.

Stock Number

84069