In 1623 Richard Jobson published an account of a 1620-1621 English voyage up River Gambra, during which a party, led by himself, penetrated to a point some 460 miles up-river. The purpose of the voyage was to make contact with the gold trade of the West African interior, but in this there was little success. However, Jobson's account of the river, its commerce, natural history, peoples, religions and polities, was the earliest to appear in print, in this fullness of detail, in any language. It was also the earliest detailed ...
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In 1623 Richard Jobson published an account of a 1620-1621 English voyage up River Gambra, during which a party, led by himself, penetrated to a point some 460 miles up-river. The purpose of the voyage was to make contact with the gold trade of the West African interior, but in this there was little success. However, Jobson's account of the river, its commerce, natural history, peoples, religions and polities, was the earliest to appear in print, in this fullness of detail, in any language. It was also the earliest detailed account of any part of Black Africa, by an Englishman. Jobson's account, almost entirely original, has special interest in its author's observations on the African scene, particularly those on the African peoples and individuals encountered. Jobson discusses such topics as local agriculture and trade, the role of Islam, political culture, and the position of women. Despite the limits of his experience, his observations are seemingly accurate and generally perceptive, as well as being (perhaps unexpectedly) often tolerant and even sympathetic.
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1st edn. Tall 8vo. Original gilt decorated navy blue cloth (Fine), dustwrapper (near Fine in protective cover). Pp. xvi + 341, with coloured frontispiece plate and b&w illus and maps in text (no inscriptions). [Hakluyt Society Third Series No. 2].
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Fine in Fine jacket. xvi + 341pp. 2 colour plates, 13 half tone plates and illustrations, 8 line drawings, 3 maps. Edited, with additional material, by DAVID P. GAMBLE and P. E. H. HAIR. Unmarked, Fine in Fine dust-jacket. The earliest detailed account of any part of Black Africa by an Englishman. CB43.
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Fine in Fine jacket. xvi + 341pp. 2 colour plates, 13 half tone plates and illustrations, 8 line drawings, 3 maps. Edited, with additional material, by DAVID P. GAMBLE and P. E. H. HAIR. Unmarked, Fine in Fine dust-jacket. The earliest detailed account of any part of Black Africa by an Englishman. T14.
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Very Good. Size: 10x7x1; Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Small stain to top edge (does not affect text). Clean, unmarked pages.
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Like New. Size: 7x1x9; The Hakluyt Society; London, 1999. Hardcover. A Near Fine, navy blue cloth binding with gilt emblem on front board and gilt lettering on spine, binding firm, interior and extremities tidy, trace handling marks/shelf wear, in a Near Fine, trace edge/corner wear, mild sunning to spine, minimal handling/scuff marks to panels, small smudge mark bottom rear panel, Dust wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9], 341pp., bibliography, maps, notes, indexed, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily w/delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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