Travels in the interior of Africa,
from the Cape of Good Hope to Morocco from the years 1781 to 1797; through Caffraria, the kingdoms of Mataman, Angola, Massi, Monœnugi, Muschato [!] &c.
Translated from the German of Christian Frederick Damberger.

Description

Main Author

Taurinius, Zacharias.

Language(s)

English

Published

New-York, W. Durrell, 1801.

Subjects

Voyages, Imaginary
Africa > Africa / Fiction
Fiction

Note

Translation of Landreise in das Innere von Afrika.
Fictitious voyage; written in collaboration with a certain "Magister Junge," who also assisted the author in compiling two other fictitious voyages published under titles: "Beschreibung einiger see- und landreisen nach Asien, Afrika und Amerika ... von einem gobohrnen Aegyptier Zacharias Taurinius ... Leipzig, F.G. Jacobaer, 1799-1800" and "See- und landreise nach Ostindien und Aegypten ... in den jahren 1795-1799. Von Joseph Schrodter. Leipzig, Wolf und Compagnie, 1800." cf. Neue allgemeine deutsche Bibliothek, v. 58, p. 442-459.
A different translation from the one with imprint: Boston, E. and S. Larkin, 1801. The present edition is a reprint of the English translation with imprint: London, T.N. Longman and O. Rees, 1801. The map and "Explanation of the map," by C.F. Goldbach, are omitted.

Physical Description

2 v. in 1. col. fronts. 19 cm.

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