Journal of an Expedition to Explore the Course and Termination of the Niger: With a Narrative of a Voyage Down That River to Its Termination : in Three Volumes, Illustrated With Engravings and Maps (Volume 1)

Journal Of An Expedition To Explore The Course And Termination Of The Niger: With A Narrative Of A Voyage Down That River To Its Termination : In Three Volumes, Illustrated With Engravings And Maps by Richard Lander and John Lander. This work documents the British exploration of the Niger (Quorra) River in the early 19th century, detailing the efforts to determine its course and termination and a narrative of a voyage down the river. Volume I presents the introduction to the Niger question, prior theories and explorers, and the Lands’ expedition from England to the West African coast, including Cape Coast, Badagry, Jenna, Katunga, and Boossa. The text combines geographical discovery with ethnographic observations of West African societies, their politics, trade, cultures, and customs, interwoven with the authors’ personal experiences, hardships, and judgments on local rulers and practices. It is a pioneering travelogue that blends adventure, geography, and historical accounts of exploration. The work is presented as a three-volume set illustrated with engravings and maps, with this volume originating from the authors’ expedition during the early 1830s.