Picturesque views on the river Niger : sketched during Lander's last visit in 1832-33 / by Commander William Allen.
Published / Created:
London : J. Murray : 1840.
Physical Description:
18 p., [11] leaves of plates ([1] folded) : ill., map ; 28 x 38 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"The descriptive notices have been chiefly extracted from his diary."--P. vi.
Contents:
Map: A part of the River Niger & Chadda. Surveyed in 1832-3 -- Views on the Nun Branch of the River Niger -- Procession to Ibu -- Cliffs at Attah -- Mountains & market canoes near Bokweh -- Huts at Jogguh -- The Palaver -- The confluence of the Rivers Niger and Chadda -- Mount Patteh from Bangadeh -- The King giving judgement at the gate of his palace -- The interior of the Chief Malem's House -- The morning call -- Attah -- [Seven strip views of the Niger with place names].
Subject Terms:
Allen, William, 1793–1864. | Lander, Richard, 1804–1834. | Lander, John, 1807–1839. | Niger Expedition (1832–1833) | Niger River -- Pictorial works. | Niger -- Description and travel. | Murray, J. -- Publisher. | Hodgson & Graves -- Publisher. | Ackermann -- Publisher. | W. Clowes and Sons -- Printer.