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A voyage to the river Sierra-Leone, on the coast of Africa containing an account of the trade and productions of the country, and of the civil and religious customs and manners of the people; in a series of letters to a friend in England.

Title
A voyage to the river Sierra-Leone, on the coast of Africa [microform] : containing an account of the trade and productions of the country, and of the civil and religious customs and manners of the people; in a series of letters to a friend in England. By John Matthews, lieutenant in the Royal Navy, during his residence in that country in the years 1785, 1786, and 1787. With an additional letter on the subject of the African slave trade. Also, a chart of part of the coast of Africa from Cape St. Ann, to the river Rionoonas; with a view of the island Bananas. To which are added, eight plates of the views of the country, and of instruments.
Author
Matthews, John.
Publication
London : B. White and Son [etc.], 1791.

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TextUse in library BMH (Matthews, J. Voyage to the River Sierra Leone, on the Coast of Africa)Schwarzman Building M2 - General Research Room 315
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Description
vii, [1] 183 p. : fold. front., plates, fold. map.; 23 cm.
Subjects
Reproduction (note)
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Call Number
Sc Micro R-4611 pt. A
OCLC
50267066
Author
Matthews, John.
Title
A voyage to the river Sierra-Leone, on the coast of Africa [microform] : containing an account of the trade and productions of the country, and of the civil and religious customs and manners of the people; in a series of letters to a friend in England. By John Matthews, lieutenant in the Royal Navy, during his residence in that country in the years 1785, 1786, and 1787. With an additional letter on the subject of the African slave trade. Also, a chart of part of the coast of Africa from Cape St. Ann, to the river Rionoonas; with a view of the island Bananas. To which are added, eight plates of the views of the country, and of instruments.
Imprint
London : B. White and Son [etc.], 1791.
Reproduction
Microfilm. New York : New York Public Library, 1970. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (MN *ZZ-9809)
Microfilm. New York : New York Public Library, 1976. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (MN *ZZ-15443)
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BMH (Matthews, J. Voyage to the River Sierra Leone, on the Coast of Africa)
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