By Henry Meredith
London   Longman, Hurst , Rees, Orme and Brown
8.5" by 5.5" viii, [1], 2-264pp
A scarce, first edition copy of this important account of the Gold Coast of Africa by Henry Meredith.
By Henry Meredith

1812 An Account of the Gold Coast of Africa with a Brief History of the African Company

London   Longman, Hurst , Rees, Orme and Brown
8.5" by 5.5" viii, [1], 2-264pp
A scarce, first edition copy of this important account of the Gold Coast of Africa by Henry Meredith.
£2,800.00
: 0.75kgs / : 717L19

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Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding

With the folding map, and the errata to the contents. 

Collated, complete. 

Occasional manuscript corrections to 131-149, not obstructing the readability of text. 

The author of this work, Henry Meredith, was a member of the council and governor of Winnebah fort. 

With chapters on the climate and soil of the Gold coast, the traditional laws and customs, the slave trade, diseases, and more about the cultivation of the land.

Condition

In a half calf binding, with paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart with light rubbing to the joints and extremities. Small loss to the tail of spine and to the calf at the rear joint. Offsetting to the title page. Internally, firmly bound. Small chip to the head of the gutter. Pages are bright and clean.

Very Good

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