Narrative of an expedition to explore the river Zaire, usually called the Congo.

London, J. Murray, 1818

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4to: lxxxii-498-[2] pp. (occ. light spotting, quire "f" misplaced, minor toning to plates, map repaired).

Mod. green shagreen, spine with raised bands and gilt title.

First edition of Tuckey's travels in Central Africa to explore the banks of the Congo River, ill. with a fold. engr. map and 13 engr. pl. (1 hand-coloured) and wood-engr. in-text.
Ref. BL. - BnF. - Gay 3059. - Chadenat 4825. - Opac KBR. - Paulitschke 199.