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Prior, James

Voyage Along the Eastern Coast of Africa, to Mosambique, Johanna and Quiloa, to S. Helena, to Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, and Peranmbuco in Brazil, in the Nisus Frigate

1819

151,34 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Anno di pubblicazione
1819
Luogo di stampa
London. Printed fro Sir Richard Phillips
Autore
Prior, James
Edizione
First edition.
Soggetto
Travel - General south america
Lingue
Inglese
Prima edizione

Descrizione

8vo [22 x 13.5 cm]; [v, includes ads], [i, errata page], 114 pp, 2 folding maps/charts, fine engraved aquatint plate of view of town and fort of Mozambique. later cloth, title lettering on spine paper label, only slight foxing on few margins, interior is clean and fine, unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A narrative of voyage in 1812-13 by Prior who was a surgeon in the Royal Navy in his youth. National Maritime Museum 216. Borba de Moreas 689: 'The author describes Rio. . . the dirtiness of the houses. He comments on the English commerce in Rio. He describes Salvador, the ill-smelling lower city and the high city with the cathedral, theatre, library. . .comments on the manners and customs, the women, dress, architecture, slave trade, jewelry industry. Prior arrived in Pernambuco, describes the city, new bridge, cotton trade. . .'. With much on Mozambique, eastern Africa, etc. Includes a folding chart of road and harbour of Mozambique and a large foldout map of Africa, Indian Ocean, Atlantic to South America, showing the author's routes.