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Mission from Cape Coast Castle to Ashantee : with a statistical account of that kingdom, and geographical notices of other parts of the interior of Africa / by T. Edward Bowdich

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Author:
Bowdich, T. Edward (Thomas Edward) 1791-1824  Search this
Engraver:
Havell, Robert 1769-1832  Search this
Havell, Robert 1793-1878  Search this
Subject:
Bowdich, T. Edward (Thomas Edward) 1791-1824  Search this
Physical description:
viii, [2], 512 p., [14] leaves of plates (4 folded) : ill. (engravings), maps, plan, facsim. ; 28 cm
Type:
Electronic resources
Place:
Africa, West
Ashanti (Kingdom)
Date:
1819
Notes:
"London: printed by W. Bulmer and Co."--Verso of t.p.
Includes music (unaccompanied melodies).
Appendix IV contains the list of zoological specimens obtained.
Some of the plates hand-colored and signed: Engraved by R. Havell & Son.
Errata: p. [1], 2nd page group.
Also available online.
SCNHRB copy (39088016456519) stamped on t.p.: Bureau of Ethnology Library 1885 [no.] 190.
SCNHRB copy in black library buckram, title in gilt on spine, marbled edges.
Elecresource
Topic:
Folklore  Search this
History  Search this
Description and travel  Search this
Call number:
DT507 .B78 1819
DT507.B78
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_88972