Author: George Francis LyonPublisher:
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Category : Africa, North
Languages : en
Pages : 438
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A Narrative of Travels in Northern Africa, in the Years 1818, 19, and 20
Author: George Francis LyonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Africa, North
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
A Narrative of Travels in Northern Africa in the Years 1818-19 and 20 Accompanied by Geographical Notices of Soudan and of the Course of the Niger...
Author: Georg Francis LyonNARRATIVE OF TRAVELS IN NORTHERN AFRICA, IN THE YEARS 1818, 19, AND 20
Author: GEORGE FRANCIS. LYONPublisher:
ISBN: 9781033873861
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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A NARRATIVE OF TRAVELS IN NORTHERN AFRICA IN THE YEARS 1818, 19, AND 20
Author: GEORGE FRANCIS LYONPublisher: BEYOND BOOKS HUB
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
THE situation of an author, when he presents himself to the scrutinizing observation of the public, must ever be one of the greatest doubt and anxiety; but as the following pages are intended only to detail facts in the plainest manner, without attempt at embellishment of any kind, it is hoped that they will not only meet with indulgence from the general reader, but escape, without very severe comment, from the examination of the critic. All that can be said in their recommendation is, that they adhere strictly to truth, and that not a single incident described by the author is in the slightest degree exaggerated; on the contrary, he has not only abridged but, in some instances, entirely omitted to mention circumstances which occurred to him, fearing either to excite doubt in the minds of his readers, or by too long details to trespass on their patience. The Tour is divided into two parts. The first comprizes the original progress of the mission from Tripoli to Morzouk, where[vi] the unfortunate Mr. Ritchie died: the second embraces the author’s examination of the remainder of the kingdom of Fezzan, from the death of his companion, until the final return of the mission to Tripoli; it being deemed too hazardous to attempt advancing farther into the interior, without fresh authority and additional pecuniary supplies from Government. In that part of the journey which was undertaken after the death of Mr. Ritchie, the state of the temperature is, by a thermometer, graduated according to Reaumur. In consequence of Mr. Ritchie’s frequent and debilitating attacks of illness, and his having relied too much on a singularly retentive memory, he had, from time to time, delayed committing his remarks to paper, in the delusive anticipation of ease and leisure, which, unhappily, he was destined never to enjoy; and it was thus owing to an unfortunate procrastination, that much valuable information has been lost to the world. The present journal, therefore, although regularly kept, must necessarily be very inferior to that which would have been produced by Mr. Ritchie, had he been blessed with better health and prolonged life; but, however great his loss may be considered in a scientific point of view, this circumstance, it is earnestly hoped, will operate as an additional claim, on the part of the author, to the[vii] kind consideration of the public, to whom he offers his little work only as an humble substitute for one which would have been far better arranged; trusting that in his total want of pretension and ready admission of its defects, it may meet the general indulgence, which he can claim on no other account. The author is indebted to the kindness of the Rev. W. Buckland, Professor of Mineralogy at Oxford, for the interesting paper on the geology of the kingdom of Fezzan...FROM THE BOOKS.
A Narrative of Travels in Northern Africa, in the Years 1818, 19, and 20
Author: George Francis LyonPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780282046996
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 434
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Excerpt from A Narrative of Travels in Northern Africa, in the Years 1818, 19, and 20: Accompanied by Geographical Notices of Soudan, and of the Course of the Niger; With a Chart of the Routes and a Variety of Coloured Plates, Illustrative of the Costumes of the Several Natives of Northern Africa In consequence of Mr. Ritchie's frequent and debilitating attacks of illness, and his having relied too much on a singularly retentive memory, he had, from time to time, delayed committing his remarks to paper, in the delusive anticipation of ease and leisure, which, unhappily, he was destined never to enjoy; and it was thus owing to an unfortunate procrastination, that much valuable information has been lost to the world. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
A Narrative of Travels in Northern Africa, in the Years 1818, 19, and 20
Author: G. F. LyonA Narrative of Travels in Northern Africa in the Years 1818, 19 and 20
Author: George Francis LyonPublisher: London : Cass
ISBN:
Category : Africa, North
Languages : en
Pages : 422
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A Narrative of Travels in Northern Africa, in the Years 1818, 19, and 20: Accompanied by Geographical Notices of Soudan, and of the Course of the Nige
Author: George Francis LyonPublisher: Sagwan Press
ISBN: 9781377122762
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 434
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A Narrative of Travels in Northern Africa, in the Years 1818, 19, And 20
Author: George Francis LyonPublisher: Nabu Press
ISBN: 9781289490003
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 446
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A Narrative of Travels in Northern Africa, in the Years 1818, 19, And 20
Author: George Francis LyonPublisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781341244360
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Languages : en
Pages : 446
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