An authentic narrative of the loss of the American brig Commerce, wrecked on the western coast of Africa, in the month of August, 1815: with an account of the sufferings of her surviving officers and crew, who were enslaved by the wandering Arabs on the great African desart, or Zahahrah ; and observations historical, geographical, &c. made during the travels of the author, while a slave to the Arabs, and in the empire of Morocco
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Main Author: Riley, James 1777-1840 (Author)
Format: Microfilm Book
Language:English
Published: New-York Mercein 1817
Edition:[Mikrofilm-Ausg.]
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Item Description:Preceded by a brief sketch of the author's life; and concluded by a description of the famous city of Tombuctoo, on the river Niger, and of another large city called Wassanah; narrated to the author at Mogadore, by Sidi Hamet, the Arabian merchant. With an Arabic and English vocabulary. Illustrated and embellished with ten handsome copperplate engravings
Physical Description:xiv, 554, xvi S., 9 Bl. Ill, Kt.

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