Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890
Title:
First footsteps in East Africa, or, An exploration of Harar. By Richard F. Burton ...
Published / Created:
London, Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1856.
Physical Description:
xl p., 1 l., 648 p. 2 col. pl. (incl. front.) 2 col. port., map, plan. 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Appendices: I. Diary and observations made by Lieutenant Speke, while attempting to reach the Wady Nogal.--II. Grammatical outline and vocabulary of the Harari language.--III. Meteorological observations in the cold season of 1854-5. By Lieutenants Herne, Stroyan, and Burton.--IV. [Omitted]--V. A condensed account of an attempt to reach Harar from Ankobar [by William Barker]
Subject Terms:
Harari language. | Somalia -- Description and travel. | Hārer (Ethiopia) -- Description and travel. | Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans -- Publisher. | Spottiswoode & Co. -- Printer. | Hanhart, M. & N -- Printer. | Edmonds & Remnants -- Binder.
Form/Genre:
Chromolithographs -- 1856.
Contributors:
Speke, John Hanning, 1827–1864. | Barker, William C. | Hanhart, Michael, engraver.(BAC,RB) | Hanhart, Nicholas, engraver. (BAC,RB) | Dutercq, ill. (BAC,RB) | Douglas, Howard, Sir, 1776–1861, ill. (BAC,RB) | Brandard, John, 1812–1863, ill. (BAC,RB)