02224cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000760011324501020018926400510029130000470034233600260038933700260041533800360044150000310047750801400050852010450064853400510169365300370174470000310178185600550181285600430186773779UtSlPG20260610134716.0mcr n260607r20241790utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDT1 aAssociation for Promoting the Discovery of the Interior Parts of Africa10aProceedings of the Association for Promoting the Discovery of the Interior Parts of Africa [1790] 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-06-05  aGalo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Smithsonian Institution Libraries)  a"Proceedings of the Association for Promoting the Discovery of the Interior Parts of Africa" is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The book details the efforts of a society established to explore and document the unexplored regions of Africa, highlighting the challenges faced and the significant figures involved in these expeditions, notably Mr. Ledyard and Mr. Lucas.  The beginning of the book outlines the formation of the African Association in 1788, emphasizing its goal to expand geographical knowledge of the uncharted parts of Africa. It describes the initial enthusiasm of the members to embark on explorative missions, particularly focusing on the preparations for Mr. Ledyard's journey across Africa's interior and Mr. Lucas's approach to the kingdom of Fezzan. The opening portion sets the stage for a narrative rich in historical context, illustrating the motivations and aspirations of various explorers involved in uncovering the mysteries of the continent. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: C. Macrae, 1790  aAfrica -- Description and travel1 aRennell, James,d1742-18304 uhttps://archive.org/details/proceedingsofass00asso40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73779