Title: A Journal, Comprising an Account of the Loss of the Brig Commerce, of Hartford, (Con.) James Riley, Master, Upon the Western Coast of Africa, August 26th, 1815; Also of the Slavery and Sufferings of the Author and the Rest of the Crew, Upon the Desert of Zahara, in the Years 1815, 1816, 1817; With Accounts of the Manners, Customs, and Habits of the Wandering Arabs; Also, a Brief Historical and Geographical View of the Continent of Africa Author: Robbins, Archibald Place: Hartford, CT Publisher: Andrus & Judd Date: [c.1818] Description: 275 pp. (8vo) old full calf, spine gilt. Early Edition. First pubished in 1817; this copy with no date on title page and no statement of edition. Published on the heels of Captain Riley's account, the popularity of Robbins' Journal is attested by the numerous editions, or printings, it went through. Lot Amendments Condition: Binding worn, lacking at least half of the folding map; foxing; good. Item number: 237623
Title: A Journal, Comprising an Account of the Loss of the Brig Commerce, of Hartford, (Con.) James Riley, Master, Upon the Western Coast of Africa, August 26th, 1815; Also of the Slavery and Sufferings of the Author and the Rest of the Crew, Upon the Desert of Zahara, in the Years 1815, 1816, 1817; With Accounts of the Manners, Customs, and Habits of the Wandering Arabs; Also, a Brief Historical and Geographical View of the Continent of Africa Author: Robbins, Archibald Place: Hartford, CT Publisher: Andrus & Judd Date: [c.1818] Description: 275 pp. (8vo) old full calf, spine gilt. Early Edition. First pubished in 1817; this copy with no date on title page and no statement of edition. Published on the heels of Captain Riley's account, the popularity of Robbins' Journal is attested by the numerous editions, or printings, it went through. Lot Amendments Condition: Binding worn, lacking at least half of the folding map; foxing; good. Item number: 237623
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