SIMPSON, William.

A private journal kept during the Niger Expedition,

from the commencement in May, 1841, until the recall of the expedition in June, 1842.

Stock Code 84668

London, Shaw, 1843

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Simpson joined the ill-fated expedition to observe the negotiations with the Nigerian chiefs to abolish slavery.

First edition. 8vo, xii, 139pp., original plum cloth gilt, blindstamped borders and centre-pieces to covers, light fade to spine, a very good copy of a scarce book.

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Provenance: Bath reference Library (small blindstamp to title and occasionally elsewhere).

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