Journal of a second expedition into the interior of Africa : from the bight of Benin to Soccatoo ; to which is added the Journal of Richard Lander from Kano to the sea-coast, partly by a more eastern route ; with a map of the route, chiefly laid down from actual observations for latitude and longitude

Hugh Clapperton; Richard Lander; Abraham V Saleme

Carey, Lea and Carey, 1829

First American edition. Bound in 1/2 modern leather over marbled boards. Marbled end papers. Leather spine label. XXIV, 422 p. Map. Foxing / toning. Clapperton journeyed from Tripoli to Murzuk, meeting up with Dixon Denham.  The two men made their way to Kuka (Nigerai), the seat of the Bornu Empire, to Kano and Sokoto.  His observations include the first European account of the Hausa people.  Includes "A list, or summary account, of the late Captain Clapperton's Arabic papers, translated by Mr. A.V. Saleme" : pages [389]-395."