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

4to: lxxxii-498 pp. (some foxing).

Contemp. sheep, gauffered boards, spine with 5 raised bands, gilt inside dentelle, gilt orn. sides, decorated endpapers (sl. rubbed). Good copy.

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