Africa - PARK (Mungo). Trip to the interior of Africa made in 1795, 1796 and 1797. With clarifications on the geography of Africa by Major RENNEL. Translated from English on the second edition by J. CASTERA. Paris, Dentu, An VIII (1799).

Africa - PARK (Mungo). Trip to the interior of Africa made in 1795, 1796 and 1797. With clarifications on the geography of Africa by Major RENNEL. Translated from English on the second edition by J. CASTERA. Paris, Dentu, An VIII (1799).
2 vol. in-8 of xii-411 pp., [2] ff.-372 pp. Rooted calf, smooth spine decorated, red and green marbled title and tom. coins, gilt garland framing the plates.
First edition of the French translation, illustrated with a portrait, 3 maps, 2 of which are large (one with enhanced contours), and 5 engravings without text.
Restored headdresses, bits and corners. Very nice copy of this mythical journey. "Copies of this translation have become quite rare" Brunet (IV, 376). Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.