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Narrative of an Expedition to Explore the River Zaire, Usually Called the Congo, in South Africa, in 1816
by Tuckey, Captain J.K. (James Hingston)
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New York: William B. Gilley / William A. Mercein, 1818. First American edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. [9], ii-lxxxi, [4], 86-410, [6] pp. Recent half textured green silk cloth over marbled paper boards with a black morocco label lettered in gilt on the spine. Later endpapers and pastedowns. Illustrated with a folding map and with several in-text charts and figures. Completing the title page: To which is added, the journal of Professor Smith; and some general observations on the country and its inhabitants. Published by permission of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Not in Evans. Irish Dictionary National Biography, "Tuckey, James Hingston". Howgego T23. Tuckey was a naval officer and participated in suppressing the first colonial revolt in New South Wales, Australia. He spent nine years as a prisoner in France, and undertook this expedition to chart the River Zaire, the last career assignment he would ever have. Tuckey and his crew all died of Yellow Fever while traveling up the river, this work and its observations is what they left for posterity. The folding map strengthened with Japanese tissue paper (it is mounted on this material), the leaves show scattered foxing and an occasional dampspot.
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- Title
- Narrative of an Expedition to Explore the River Zaire, Usually Called the Congo, in South Africa, in 1816
- Author
- Tuckey, Captain J.K. (James Hingston)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American edition
- Publisher
- William B. Gilley / William A. Mercein
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1818
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