Voyage dans l'intérieur de l'Afrique depuis le Cap de Bonne-Espérance, à travers la Cafrérie, les royaumes de Mataman, d'Angola, de Massi, de Monoémugi, de Muschako etc., en continuant par le désert de Sahara et la partie septentrionale de la Barbarie, jusqu'à Maroc. Commencé en 1781 et achevé en 1797. Traduit de l'allemand [...].

2 parts in 1 vol., 8vo: viii-viii-298, 375-[1] pp.; 5 pl. (some browning and spotting).

Contemp. tree sheep, flat gilt-decor. spine, marbled edges (corners bumped and rubbed, def. at head and tail).

First edition of the French translation by L.H. Delamarre of "Travels through the Interior of Africa" by Damberger. Illustrated with a fold. map and 4 engr. plates by Pillement after Collet. Fake journey of the carpenter Damberger, supposedly undertaken alone and on foot, for 16 years, in countries for the most part unknown at the time. Based on the narratives of authentic explorers and very rich in plausible detail that it was very soon accepted as an authentic travel journal. Complete with the explanation of the map by Goldbach just after the fold. map. Printed signature of the publisher certifying the edition.
Ref. Gay 297. - Chadenat 1083.