DENHAM, major. CLAPPERTON, captain and OUDNEY, dr. - Lot 239

DENHAM, major. CLAPPERTON, captain and OUDNEY, dr. Voyages et découvertes dans le nord et dans les parties centrales de l'Afrique... Paris, Arthus Bertrand, 1826. 3 volumes in-8. Contemporary marbled fawn half-basane, smooth spine, red and black titles and goblets, marbled edges and 1 large atlas in-4 (34.5 x 26 cm), fawn half-basane, ornate smooth spine, fawn and black titles and goblets, cover preserved (slight rubbing of bindings, minor spotting). on bindings, small epidermis on atlas, slight marginal wetness on 2 atlas pages, foxing, folding map (pl. 19) restored at folds). Rare. First French edition, translated from English by Eyriès and de Larenaudière, of this work devoted to an English expedition from Tripoli under the protection of the Bey, conducted between 1822 and 1824, exploring North and Central Africa as far as Lake Chad. The atlas consists of a title page, table of plates and 13 lithographed plates illustrating the people, costumes and views of North and Central Africa. It also contains 5 maps, including a fold-out general travel map. A total of 18 plates (without plate 10). Label and stamp of Petit Séminaire de Montbrison (on text volumes). Volume I. [2] ff. 366 and (1) pp. - Volume II. [2] ff. 378-[1] pp. - Volume III. [2] ff. 428 pp. - Atlas. [2] ff. 18 plates (of 19, without plate 10).