An authentic narrative of the loss of the American brig Commerce
Subtitle: wrecked on the western cost of Africa, in the month of August, 1815.
By: With an account of the sufferings of her surviving officers and crew, who were enslaved by the wandering Arabs on the great African desart, or Zahahrah; and observations historical, geographical, &c. made during the travels of the author, while a slave to the Arabs, and in the empire of Morocco. By James Riley, late master and supercargo.  Preceded by a brief sketch of the author's life: and concluded by a description of the famous city of Tombuctoo, on the  river Niger, and of another large city ... called Wassanah; narrated to the author at Mogadore, by Sidi Hamet, the Arabian merchant.  With an Arabic and English vocabulary.  Illustrated and embellished with ten handsome copperplate engravings.
Contributors: Bleecker, Anthony, 1770-1827.
Publisher: Printed and published for the author, by T. & W. Mercein, no. 93 Gold-street
Published: 1817
Place of publication: New-York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 554
Subjects: Commerce (Brig); Slavery -- Africa, North; Africa, North -- Description and travel; Sahara -- Description and travel
Notes: Edited by Anthony Bleecker.