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100 1 _aAssociation for Promoting the Discovery of the Interior Parts of Africa
245 1 0 _aProceedings of the Association for Promoting the Discovery of the Interior Parts of Africa [1790]
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-06-05
508 _aGalo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Smithsonian Institution Libraries)
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: C. Macrae, 1790
653 _aAfrica -- Description and travel
700 1 _aRennell, James,
_d1742-1830
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/proceedingsofass00asso
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73779
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