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Voyage to the Canaries, Cape Verd, and the coast of Africa : under the command of M. Dancourt (1682) Translated from the French
Lemaire, Jacques Joseph (fl. 1682); Goldsmid, Edmund
1887
"This edition is limited to 275 small-paper and 75 large-paper copies."
Some historical account of Guinea, its situation, produce, and the general disposition of its inhabitants. With an inquiry into the rise and progress of the slave trade, its nature, and lamentable effects. Also a republication of the sentiments of several authors of note on this interesting subject: particularly an extract of a treatise written by Granville Sharpe
Benezet, Anthony (1713-1784); Sharp, Granville (1735-1813)
1772
"Philadelphia: printed 1771".
The Christian church and Islam in West Africa
Trimingham, J Spencer (1904-1987)
[1955]
Based on material collected under the sponsorship of the Church Missionary Society and the Methodist Missionary Society.
Voyages et découvertes dans l'intérieur de l'Afrique, par le major Houghton et Mungo-Park, deux agens de la Société établie en Angleterre, pour favoriser les progrès des découvertes dans cette partie du monde
Houghton, Daniel (1740?-1791); Park, Mungo (1771-1806); Lallemant, A J N; Edwards, Bryan (1743-1800); Rennell, James (1742-1830); Association for Promoting the Discovery of the Interior Parts of Africa
an VI [1798]
Page 243 wrongly numbered 343. "Voyage et découvertes du major Houghton dans l'intérieur de l'Afrique" and "Voyage et découvertes de M. Mungo-Park dans l'intérieur de l'Afrique" each have specia...
Abrégé du voyage de M. Mungo Park dans l'intérieur de l'Afrique : rédigé à l'usage de la jeunesse; avec des notes et un dictionnaire explicatif et descriptif
Park, Mungo (1771-1806)
1800
Pages 323-4 and 327-8 are bound in error after p.320 and p.322 respectively.
Voyages et découvertes dans l'intérieur de l'Afrique, par le major Houghton et Mungo-Park; rédigés par le Comité de la Société, et publiés par son ordre, avec trois cartes et des éclaircissemens sur la géographie d'Afrique, par le major Rennel, rvues et corrigées par L. Brion père. Traduit de l'anglais
Houghton, Daniel (1740?-1791); Houghton, Daniel (1740?-1791); Park, Mungo (1771-1806); Lallemant, A J N; Edwards, Bryan (1743-1800); Rennell, James (1742-1830); Association for Promoting the Discovery of the Interior Parts of Africa
an IX [1801]
Translation, by A.J.N. Lallement, of extracts from Proceedings of the Association for Promoting the Discovery of the Interior Parts of Africa.
beating stick
Believed to be a 'beating up stick' from a handloom, possibly West African, this slightly curved wooden stick has a slit along its length, with string tied to both end, and a leather tied thong attach...
shuttle
A hand carved shuttle with metal edges and shaft, and bristles. It is well worn though use. It is possibly West African.
Dutch wax style printed sample
late 20th Century
A printed sample in the style of English wax (often know as "Dutch wax"), with one selvedge. This fabric was possibly made for a West African market in China and exported. The repeat design is of tort...