[Mungo Park] Second voyage de Mungo Park dans l'intérieur de - Lot 95

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[Mungo Park] Second voyage de Mungo Park dans l'intérieur de - Lot 95
[Mungo Park] Second voyage de Mungo Park dans l'intérieur de l'Afrique pendant l'année 1805, précédé d'une notice historique et biographique sur la mort de ce célèbre voyageur, composée d'après des documents officiels et particuliers relatifs à ce voyage et communiqués par sa famille, traduits de l'anglais sur la deuxième édition avec des additions tirées de la Narration de Robert Adams en Afrique en 1810. Paris, Dentu, 1820. 1 vol. in-8, half calf, spine cold-stamped with a figure of a ship - Small scuffing of leather and paper - VII [1], CLXXI, 245 pp., portrait, folding map and 8 pll. ht. - After a first incomplete exploration of the Niger in 1795-1795, the Scottish traveler Mungo Park was sent back to Africa for a second exploration of the Niger, from which he did not return. The present volume is based on his daily notes, the mission orders given to him before his departure and the account of the Mandic priest Isaac. Also included: Niellon- Gilbert - La Russie ou coup d'œil sur la situation actuelle de cet empire. Paris, Alexandre Mesnier, 1828. In-8, fawn half-basane with smooth spine, gilt title - scattered foxing - [2 ff.], 199 pp. Uncommon first edition. Where what seemed obvious at the beginning of the 19th century still seems applicable at the beginning of the 21st century, particularly with regard to the desire for conquest on the part of Russia's leaders.
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