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; 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 permission of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.
James Hingston Tuckey (1776-1816)
Category
Books
Date
1818
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 3075756
Summary
Bibliographic description
lxxxii, 392, 395-402, 401-498p., 14 leaves of plates . ill.., chart (fold.) . 4to.. Provenance: Small armorial bookplate inside front cover: "Calke Abbey Library". Bookseller's label: "Rowbottom, Derby". Binding: Nineteenth century half red calf binding with white/blue/red marbled paper boards.
Makers and roles
James Hingston Tuckey (1776-1816) Sir John Barrow (1764-1848) Christen Smith (1785-1816)