FIRST TRIPS TO THE HEART OF AFRICA
Park, Scottish explorer (Foulshiels, Selkirkshire, 1771 - Bussa, Nigeria, 1805). He undertook an exploratory journey into the Niger basin on behalf of the African Society of London (1795), penetrating from Gambia into Bondu and the Senegal valley and then following the course of the Niger up to Segu, in Bambara. The account of the journey (Travels in the interior of Africa, 1799) made him popular in England. Having left Gambia a few years later (1805), P. reached the Niger again, intending to follow it to its mouth, but was attacked and killed by the natives.

CONDITION REPORT
2 volumes. Contemporary full leather binding. Title on the spine of the volumes. Title page with engraved portrait, 4 engraved plates (2 fold-outs, with repaired tears), 2 engraved fold-out maps, previous owner's ink inscription on A3, scattered stains. Noble ex libris of arms on the front panel, front plate of the first volume partially detached. Good general state of maintenance. Complete volumes. Vol.1 Pp. (2); 4nn. 20; 551. Vol.2 Pp. 479; (4)

FULL TITLES & AUTHORS
Travels in the Interior of Africa
Glasgow, printed by A. Napier, 43, Trongate. 1815
Park Mungo