A Journal, Comprising an Account of the Loss of the Brig Commerce, of Hartford, (Con.) James Riley, Master, Upon the Western Coast of Africa, August 28th, 1815; Also of the Slavery and Sufferings of the Author and the Rest of the Crew, Upon the Desert of Zahara, In the Years 1815, 1816, 1817; With Accounts of the Manners, Customs, and Habits of the Wandering Arabs; Also, A Brief Historical and Geographical View of the Continent of Africa

ROBBINS, Archibald

Published by Silas Andrus, Hartford, 1823

About this Item

Illustrated with a folding map of Africa. Early Printing. Octavo. Original full leather. Journal of sufferings in captivity after the brig Commerce shipwrecked on the western coast of Africa. Good, front cover detached, badly foxed, some turned corners.

Seller Inventory # 28700

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Journal, Comprising an Account of the Loss of the Brig Commerce, of Hartford, (Con.) James Riley, Master, Upon the Western Coast of Africa, August 28th, 1815; Also of the Slavery and Sufferings of the Author and the Rest of the Crew, Upon the Desert of Zahara, In the Years 1815, 1816, 1817; With Accounts of the Manners, Customs, and Habits of the Wandering Arabs; Also, A Brief Historical and Geographical View of the Continent of Africa
• Publisher: Silas Andrus, Hartford
• Publication Date: 1823
• Binding: Soft cover