containing a narrative of personal adventures, during a tour of nine months through the desert, amongst the Touaricks and other tribes of Saharan people; including a description of the oases and cities of Ghat, Ghadames, and Mourzuk.
London, Bentley, 1848
A family copy. Richardson was attached to the English Anti-Slavery Society. He ventured into North Africa by way of Algiers and Tripoli in the spring of 1845. On this side he reached Ghadames and Ghat (by the end of October 1845), where he made a stay of some weeks and recorded many interesting observations. He tried to penetrate still further south, but was forced to be content with what had been already done. Returning by Fezzan, he re-entered Tripoli on 18 April 1847, and made his way back to England.
First edition. 2 vols, 8vo, illustrated with 2 engraved frontispieces, engraved plate and numerous woodcut text vignettes, folding map, contemporary blue polished calf gilt, neatly rebacked preserving spines, tan morocco labels (slightly chipped), light wear, inscription to title, a very good copy.
Gay 1530.
First edition. 2 vols, 8vo, illustrated with 2 engraved frontispieces, engraved plate and numerous woodcut text vignettes, folding map, contemporary blue polished calf gilt, neatly rebacked preserving spines, tan morocco labels (slightly chipped), light wear, inscription to title, a very good copy.
Gay 1530.
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