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Title

Travels and discoveries in North and Central Africa : being a journal of an expedition undertaken under the auspices of H.B.M.'s government in the years 1849-1855 / by Henry Barth.

Author

Barth, Heinrich, 1821-1865.

Publication

New York : Appleton & Co. ; London : Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts, 1857-1858.

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Additional Authors

• D. Appleton and Company, publisher.
• Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts, publisher.

Description

5 v. : ill., maps; 23 cm.

Donor/Sponsor

Home to Harlem Project funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Subjects

• Ethnology > Africa, North
• Scientific expeditions > Africa, Central
• Scientific expeditions > Africa, North
• Slave trade > Africa
• Africa, Central > Discovery and exploration
• Africa, North > Discovery and exploration
• Ethnology > Africa, Central
• Africa, Central > Description and travel
• Africa, North > Description and travel
• Barth, Heinrich, 1821-1865 > Travel > Africa
• Voyages and travels

Note

• Translation of: Reisen und Entdeckungen in Nord- und Central- Africa in den Jahren 1849 bis 1855.
• Vols. 4-5 have imprint: London, Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts.
• Vol. 1: xxxvi, 578 p., [18] leaves of plates (6 folded); v. 2: xi, [1], 676 p., [10] leaves of plates (2 folded); v. 3: xi, [1], 635, [1] p., [19] leaves of plates (3 folded); v. 4: xiv, 641, [1] p., [16] leaves of plates (2 folded); v. 5: x, [2], 694, [2] p., [12] leaves of plates (2 folded).

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Provenance (note)

• is part of the original collection purchased from Arthur A. Schomburg in 1926.

Contents

• Vol 1: ch. 1. From Tunis to Tripoli -- ch. 2. Tripoli: The plain and the mountain-slope ; The Arab and the Berber -- ch. 3. Fertile mountain region rich in ancient remains -- ch. 4. Departure for the interior ; Arrivial at Mizda ; Remains of a Christian church -- ch. 5. Sculptures and Roman remains in the desert ; Gharíya -- ch. 6. Wádí Sháti ; Old Jerma ; Arrival in Múrzuk -- ch. 7. Residence in Múrzuk -- ch. 8. Tasáwa ; Exactions of the escort ; Delay at Eláwen -- ch. 9. Singular sculptures in the desert ; The mountain-pass -- ch. 10. The indigenous Berber population -- ch. 11. Crossing a large mountain-ridge, and entering on the open gravelly desert -- ch. 12. Dangerous approach to A'sben -- ch. 13. Inhabited but dangerous Frontier-region -- ch. 14. Ethnographical relations of Aïr -- ch. 15. Residence in Tintéllust -- ch. 16. Journey to A'gades -- ch. 17. A'gades -- ch. 18. History of A'gades -- ch. 19. Departure from A'gades ; Stay in Tin-téggana -- ch. 20. Final departure from Sudán -- ch. 21. The border-region of the desert ; The Tagáma -- Appendix.
• Vol. 2: ch. 22. Separation of the travellers ; The border districts of the Independent Pagan Confederation ; Tasáwa -- ch. 23. Gazáwa ; Residence in Kátsena -- ch. 24. Háusa ; History and description of Kátsena ; Entry into Kanó -- ch. 25. Residence in Kanó ; Views of its interior ; Its history and present state ; Commerce -- ch. 26. Starting for Kúkawa ; The frontier-district -- ch. 27. Bórnu proper -- ch. 28. Arrival in Kúkawa -- ch. 29. Authenticity and general character of the History of Bórnu -- ch. 30. The capital of Bórnu -- ch. 31. The Tsád -- ch. 32. Setting out on my journey to A'damáwa ; The flat, swampy grounds of Bórnu -- ch. 33. The border-country o the Marghí -- ch. 34. A'damáwa ; Mohammedan settlements in the heart of Central Africa -- ch. 35. The meeting of the waters ; The Bénuwé and Fáro -- ch. 36. My reception at Yóla ; Short stay ; Dismissal -- ch. 37. My journey home from A'damáwa -- Appendix.
• Vol. 3: ch. 38. Rainy season in Kúkawa -- ch. 39. Expedition to Kánem -- ch. 40. The horde of the Welád Slimán -- ch. 41. Shitáti ; The eastern, more favoured, valleys of Kánem -- ch. 42. Warlike preparations against Mándará -- ch. 43. The border-region of the Shúwa -- ch. 44. The country of the shallow rivers ; Water-parting between the rivers Bénuwé and Shárí -- ch. 45. Return to Bórnu -- ch. 46. Setting out for Bagírmi ; The country of Kótokó -- ch. 47. Province of Logón ; Logón, Bírni -- ch. 48. The two rivers ; Entrance into Bagírmi -- ch. 49. Endeavour to leave the country ; Arrested ; Final entrance to Más-eñá ; Its characteristic features -- ch. 50. Description of town ; Arrival of the Sultan ; Final departure -- ch. 51. Historical survey of Bagírmi ; General condition of the country and its inhabitants -- ch. 52. Home-journey to Kúkawa ; Death of Mr. Overweg -- Appendix.
• Vol. 4: ch. 53. Departure for Timbúktu ; The hilly north-western provinces of Bórnu -- ch. 54. The mountainous territory of Muniyó and its governor -- ch. 55. Departure from Zinder -- ch. 56. Journey from Kátsena to Sókoto -- ch. 57. Residence at Wurno -- ch. 58. State on insecurity along the most frequented highroad -- ch. 59. The province of Kebbi and its river ; The valley of Fógha ; Reach the Niger -- ch. 60. The hilly country of Gurma -- ch. 61. Province of Libtáko ' South-eastern limit of the range of commerce of Timbúktu -- ch. 62. Unsettled provinces obstructed by nature, and infested by man ; A'ribínda ; Hómbori -- ch. 63. Imóshagh or Tawárek encampments south of the Niger ; Lakes and backwaters of the great river -- ch. 64. The network of creeks, backwaters, and lakes belonging to the Niger ; Sarayámo ; Navigation to Kábara -- ch. 65. Arrival at Kábara ; Entrance to Timbúktu -- ch. 66. General observations on the history of Songhay and Timbúktu -- ch. 67. First month of residence in Timbúktu -- ch. 68. First residence in the desert ; Political combinations ; Great Mosque ; Ground plan of the town -- ch. 69. Political state of he country ; Dangerous crisis -- Appendix.
• Vol. 5: ch. 70. Beginning of the new year ; Anomalous rising of the Niger ; Commercial relations of Timbúktu -- ch. 71. Diary, continued -- ch. 72. Great crisis ; Obliged to leave the town ; Military demonstration -- ch. 73. Abortive attempt at departure from Timbúktu -- ch. 74. Retrograde movement towards Timbúktu -- ch. 75. Final and real start ; Creeks on the northern bank of the Niger ; Ghérgo ; Bamba -- ch. 76. The desert ; Country along the border of the river ; Greatest narrowing ; South-easterly bend -- ch. 77. Tósaye, or the narrowing of the river ; Burrum, ancient relation to Egypt ; Great south-south-easterly reach -- ch. 78. The ancient capital of Songhay, and its neighbourhood -- ch. 79. Separation from the Sheikh ; Cross the river to the south-western side ; Various encampments ; River studded with islands ; Ansóngho -- ch. 80. Denser population begins -- ch. 81. Second stay in Say ; Journey through Déndina and Kebbi -- ch. 82. Second stay in Gando, Sókoto, and Wurno -- ch. 83. Second residence in Kanó, under unfavourable circumstances ; March to Kúkawa -- ch. 84. Last residence in Kúkawa ; Benefit of European society ; Unpleasant circumstances -- ch. 85. Real start ; Small party --Appendix -- Index to the whole of five volumes.

Call Number

Sc Rare 916.6-B (Barth, H. Travels and discoveries in North and Central Africa. Appleton, Longman)

OCLC

11412754

Author

Barth, Heinrich, 1821-1865.

Title

Travels and discoveries in North and Central Africa : being a journal of an expedition undertaken under the auspices of H.B.M.'s government in the years 1849-1855 / by Henry Barth.

Imprint

New York : Appleton & Co. ; London : Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts, 1857-1858.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Provenance

Copy in Sc Rare 916.6-B (accession nos. B593745-B593749) is part of the original collection purchased from Arthur A. Schomburg in 1926. NN

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D. Appleton and Company, publisher.

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Sc Rare 916.6-B (Barth, H. Travels and discoveries in North and Central Africa. Appleton, Longman) Library has: v. 1-5

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