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Rare map showing the expeditions of the Royal l Niger Company, one of whose aims was the suppression of the slave trade, and the Benin Expedition
Rare map showing the expeditions of the Royal l Niger Company, one of whose aims was the suppression of the slave trade, and the Benin Expedition
Rare map showing the expeditions of the Royal l Niger Company, one of whose aims was the suppression of the slave trade, and the Benin Expedition
Rare map showing the expeditions of the Royal l Niger Company, one of whose aims was the suppression of the slave trade, and the Benin Expedition

rare folding map


JOHNSTON, W. & A. K.

Special Map to Illustrate the Niger Expeditions in West Africa.

Edinburgh & London, W. & A. K. Johnston, 1897.

$1,290.00
$1,290.00

Special Map to Illustrate the Niger Expeditions in West Africa.

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Rare map showing the expeditions of the Royal l Niger Company, one of whose aims was the suppression of the slave trade, and the Benin Expedition, at the time ongoing to avenge the massacre of a previous unarmed expedition to resolve trading disputes with the King of Benin.

We can find only 2 institutional copies (Edinburgh, BL) and none appearing commercially.

First edition; map on paper, 44.5 x 51 cm, scale 25 miles to the inch, folded into 8 sections, coloured in outline with an inset map of the continent of Africa to show relative position, printed title with vignette to upper cover, text to lower, couple of small splits to folds a very good copy.

Stock code 124627

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Rare map showing the expeditions of the Royal l Niger Company, one of whose aims was the suppression of the slave trade, and the Benin Expedition

Special Map to Illustrate the Niger Expeditions in West Africa.

$1,290.00
$1,290.00

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