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TUCKEY, J. K. 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, R.N. 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. London: John Murray, 1818 Recent half calf with marbled boards, 4to. vii,lxxxii,498pp.1 hand-coloured plate, 12 monochrome plates, 1 folding map, text illustrations, appendix. -
WERTHER, C. Waldemar. Die mittleren Hochländer des nördlichen Deutsch-Ost-Afrika. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Irangi-Expedition 1896-1897 nebst kurzer Reisebeschreibung. Im Auftrage der Irangi-Gesellschaft herausgegeben von dem Führer der Expedition C. Waldemar Werther. Unter Mitwirkung der Herren: Dr. Bruno Hassenstein, Professor Dr. F. Karsch, H. J. Kolbe, Professor Dr. F. von Luschan, P. Matschie, Professor Dr. A. Reichenow, A. Seidel, L. von Tippelskirch, Dr. G. Tornier, Dr. E. Wagner und G. Witt. Berlin: Verlag von Hermann Paetel, 1898 Imp.8vo. viii,496pp. photogravure frontispiece and 6 plates, 126 text-illustrations, 2 coloured folding maps in pocket of rear board, index. -
STURTZ, J. Land und Leute in Deutsch-Ost-Afrika. Erinnerungen aus der ersten Zeit des Aufstandes und der Blockade. In 83 photographischen Original-Aufnahmen von J. Sturtz, Marine-Zahlmeister a. D. und Schilderungen von J. Wangemann, Marine-Pfarrer. Zweite Auflage. Berlin, Konigliche hofbuchhandlung von Ernst Siegfried Mittler, 1894 Oblong 4to. viii,88pp. 83 plates. -
![VEIGA, VEIGA, Manoel de [& Antonio d'Andrade]. Relacam geral do es'tado da Christandade de Ethiopia; Reducam dos Scismaticos; Entrada, & RecebimÇto do Patriacha Dom Affonso Mendes.](https://graves-johnston.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/31575-500x500.jpg)
VEIGA, Manoel de [& Antonio d'Andrade]. Relacam geral do es'tado da Christandade de Ethiopia; Reducam dos Scismaticos; Entrada, & Recebiméto do Patriacha Dom Affonso Mendes; Obediencia dada polo Emperador Seltá Segued com toda sua Corte à Igreja Romana; & do que de novo socedeo no descobriméto do Thybet, a que chamam, gram Catayo. Composta, e copiada das cartas que os Padres da Companhia de Iesu, escrevéram da India Oriental dos annos de 624. 625. & 626. Pelo padre Manoel da Veiga, da mesma Companhia, natural de Villauiçosa. Lisbon: Por Mattheus Pinheiro, Anno de 1628 Contemporary sheep, small 4to. (19 x 13 cm.) 2,124 leaves. Includes one of the earliest descriptions of Tibet. -
ALLEN, William & T. R. H. Thomson. A Narrative of the Expedition sent by Her Majesty's Government to The River Niger in 1841. Under the command of Captain H. D. Trotter, R.N. By Captain William Allen, R.N. and T.R.H. Thomson, M.D., Surgeon, R.N. Published with the sanction of the Colonial Office and the Admiralty. In two volumes. London: Richard Bentley, 1848 8vo. (1). xviii,509pp. 9 plates, (1 folding), 3 maps, (2 folding), coloured geological section, 12 text-illustrations. (2). viii,511pp. 9 plates, 13 text-illustrations, linguistic and natural history appendices. -
TROUP, J. Rose. With Stanley's Rear Column. By J. Rose Troup, Late Transport Officer of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition. With illustrations. Second edition. London: Chapman and Hall, 1890 8vo. xi,361pp. 40pp. publisher's advertisements, 14 plates, coloured folding map, appendix. -
KOLBEN, Peter. The Present State of the Cape of Good-Hope: Written originally in High German, by Peter Kolben, A.M. Done into English from the original by Mr. Medley. London: Printed by W. Innys and R. Manby, at the West end of St Pauls, 1738-1731 Contemporary calf, 8vo. (1). The Second Edition. -
SIBREE, James. The Great African Island. Chapters on Madagascar. A Popular Account of Recent Researches in the Physical Geography, Geology, and Exploration of the Country, and its Natural History and Botany; and in the Origin and Divisions, Customs and Language, Superstitions, Folk-Lore, and Religious Beliefs and Practices of the Different Tribes. Together with Illustrations of Scripture and Early Church History from Native Statists and Missionary Experience. With physical and ethnographical sketch-maps and four illustrations. London: TrÅbner & Co., 1880 8vo. xii,372pp. 4 illustrations, 2 folding maps, (1 coloured), index. -
FENYKOVI, Jose. Sendas incognitas y grandes trofeos de caza en Angola. Madrid: Es propiedad del Autor, Paraninfo, 1958 4to. 399pp. 16 colour plates and numerous illustrations from photographs, 3 maps. Documenting a Big-game expedition which travelled through the South of Angola. -
ATKINS, John. A Voyage to Guinea, Brazil, and the West-Indies; In His Majesty's Ships the Swallow and Weymouth. Giving a Genuine Account of the several Islands and Settlements of Madeira, the Canaries, Cape de Verd, Sierraleon, Sesthos, Cape Apollonia, Cabo Corso, and others on the Guinea Shore; Likewise Barbadoes, Jamaica, &c. in the West-Indies.Describing the Colour, Diet, Languages, Habits, Manners, Customs, and Religions of the respective Natives and Inhabitants.With Remarks on the Gold, Ivory, and Slave-Trade; and on the Winds, Tides and Currents of the several Coasts. By John Atkins, Gent. Of Plaistow, in Essex. The Second Edition. London: Ward and Chandler, 1737 Contemporary calf, 8vo. xxv,265pp. title page vignette. -
PINKERTON, Robert. Russia, or, Miscellaneous observations on the past and present state of that country and its inhabitants. Compiled from notes made on the spot, during travels at different times, in the service of the Bible Society, and a residence of many years in that country. -
Togo. Territoire African sous Mandat Français. 20 Cartes Postales Illustrées. Les albums de cartes postales illustrées des colonies, protectorates et territoires sous Mandat Français. Album No. 16.
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