Africa
Jenkins, Thomas and David Lowellin
£504
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 28 September 2022 from 10:00 BST
Description
The Admirable Travels of Messieurs Thomas Jenkins and David Lowellin through the Unknown Tracts of Africa. London: Printed from the original Manuscript, in January 1785, by the Author's Consent, for the Benefit of Robert Barker, an unfortunate blind man. 8vo, 48pp (including woodcut frontispiece), later half calf, spine gilt with green morocco lettering piece, p.22 and 36 and 48 slightly trimmed affecting some words, title cut close, just affecting a few letters, [ESTC T112182]
Footnote
Provenance: From the library of the late William St Clair, FBA, FRSL.