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Narrative of travels and discoveries in Northern and Central Africa : in the years 1822, 1823 and 1824 : extending across the Great Desert to the tenth degree of northern latitude, and from Kouka in Bornou, to Sackatoo, the capital of the Felatah empire
- Title
- Narrative of travels and discoveries in Northern and Central Africa : in the years 1822, 1823 and 1824 : extending across the Great Desert to the tenth degree of northern latitude, and from Kouka in Bornou, to Sackatoo, the capital of the Felatah empire / Major Denham, F.R.S., Captain Clapperton, and the late Doctor Oudney.
- Author
- Denham, Dixon, 1786-1828
- Publication
- London : John Murray, 1826.
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| Status | Vol/Date | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building M2 to submit a request in person. | v. 2 | Text | Use in library | BKV (Denham, D. Narrative of travels and discoveries in Northern and Central Africa) v. 2 | Schwarzman Building M2 - General Research Room 315 |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | v. 2 | Text | Use in library | Sc Rare 916.7-D (Denham, D. Narrative of travels and discoveries in Northern and Central Africa. 2nd ed.) v. 2 | Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building M2 to submit a request in person. | v. 1 | Text | Use in library | BKV (Denham, D. Narrative of travels and discoveries in Northern and Central Africa) v. 1 | Schwarzman Building M2 - General Research Room 315 |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | v. 1 | Text | Use in library | Sc Rare 916.7-D (Denham, D. Narrative of travels and discoveries in Northern and Central Africa. 2nd ed.) v. 1 | Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives |
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- Additional Authors
- Description
- 2 volumes : illustrations (some color), plates, folded maps; 22 cm
- Subjects
- Africa, North > Description and travel > 19th century
- Discoveries in geography > History > 19th century
- Natural history > Africa
- Explorers > Sahel > History > 19th century
- Explorers > Africa, West > History > 19th century
- Africa, Central > Description and travel > 19th century
- Sahara > Description and travel
- Explorers > Sahara > History > 19th century
- Sahel > Description and travel
- Voyages and travels
- Note
- "Appendix: Translations from the Arabic, of various letters and documents, brought from Bornu and Soudan by Major Denham and Captain Clapperton / by A. Salame.": volume 2, pages [371]-413.
- Source (note)
- From the Library of Melville J. Herskovits;
- Contents
- Volume 1. Intro.: From Tripoli to Mourzuk -- Excursion to the Westward of Mourzuk -- From Mourzuk to Kouka in Bornou -- Kouka -- Expedition to Mandara -- Excursion to Munga and the Gambarou -- Rainy season at Kouka.
- Volume 2. Excursion to Loggun, and death of Mr. Toole -- Journey to the eastern shores of the Lake Tchad -- Supplemental chapter on Bornou -- Captain Clapperton's Narrative: From Kouka to Murmur, where Dr. Oudney died -- From Murmur to Kano -- From Kano to Sackatoo, and residence there -- Appendix: Translation of a letter from the Sheikh Mohammed El Kanemy Translation of a letter from the Sheikh Mohammed El Kanemy: Translation of a letter from an African chieftain -- A letter from Yousuf, Pasha of Tripoli, to the Sheikh of Bornou -- A letter from the Pasha of Tripoli -- A letter from the Sheikh of Bornou to the Sultan of Kanou -- A letter from the Sheikh of Bornou to the Sultan of Hoosa -- A letter from the Chieftain Mohammed Gamsoo -- A document relating to the death of Mungo Park -- A letter from the Sheikh of Bornou to Captain Clapperton -- A document made at the Court of Justice of Bornou -- Translation of letters and documents received from the Sheikh of Bornou concerning Mr. Tyrwhit's death -- Translation of an Arabic MS. -- A narrative of the first Battle of Kadawee -- The song of Mohammed-Alameen ben Mohammed El Kanemy -- Translation of an extempore Arab song -- Translation of the Song of the Fezzanneers, on Boo Khaloom's death.
- Call Number
- Sc Rare 916.7-D (Denham, D. Narrative of travels and discoveries in Northern and Central Africa. 2nd ed.)
- OCLC
- 967570
- Author
- Denham, Dixon, 1786-1828, author.
- Title
- Narrative of travels and discoveries in Northern and Central Africa : in the years 1822, 1823 and 1824 : extending across the Great Desert to the tenth degree of northern latitude, and from Kouka in Bornou, to Sackatoo, the capital of the Felatah empire / Major Denham, F.R.S., Captain Clapperton, and the late Doctor Oudney.
- Publisher
- London : John Murray, 1826.
- Edition
- Second edition.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Source
- From the Library of Melville J. Herskovits; Gift; 2008
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Clapperton, Hugh, 1788-1827.Oudney, Walter, 1790-1824.
- Other Form:
- Online version: Denham, Dixon, 1786-1828. Narrative of travels and discoveries in Northern and Central Africa. 2d ed. London, John Murray, 1826 (OCoLC)656664845
- Research Call Number
- Sc Rare 916.7-D (Denham, D. Narrative of travels and discoveries in Northern and Central Africa. 2nd ed.) v. 1-2