Historical account of discoveries and travels in Africa, from the earliest ages to the present time
Subtitle: including the substance of the late Dr. Leyden's work on that subject
By: by Hugh Murray
Contributors: Murray, Hugh, 1779-1846; Russell E. Train Africana Collection (Smithsonian Institution. Libraries)
Edition: 2nd ed., corrected and enlarged.
Publisher: Printed for Archibald Constable and Co.; Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
Published: 1818
Place of publication: Edinburgh; London
Language: eng
Subjects: Description and travel; Discovery and exploration
Other titles: Murray's travels in Africa
Notes: "Printed by Walker and Greig, Edinburgh"--Verso of half titles.

"List of important books relating to Africa": v. 2, p. 535-550.

Includes bibliographical references.

Mendelssohn, S. South African bib., v. 3, p. 417

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SCNHRB copy (v.1: 39088012039962; v.2: 39088012040002) imperfect: lacking general map of Africa in v.1.

SCNHRB copy has bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries. The Russell E. Train Africana Collection.

SCNHRB copy has unidentified ms. ink signature on 2nd front free endpaper.

SCNHRB copy bound in half maroon calf and marbled paper boards, gilt lettering and fillets on spine; with binder's ticket: Manderson, Binder, Brighton.; housed in a black cloth-covered slipcase.