Great Victorian scholar-adventurer recounts long journey to British diplomatic post at Fernando Po, expeditions to African mainland. Invaluable descriptions of African tribal rituals concerning birth, marriage, death, fetishism, more. 1 illustration, 1 map.
Read More
Great Victorian scholar-adventurer recounts long journey to British diplomatic post at Fernando Po, expeditions to African mainland. Invaluable descriptions of African tribal rituals concerning birth, marriage, death, fetishism, more. 1 illustration, 1 map.
Read Less
Add this copy of Wanderings in West Africa to cart. $1.26, good condition, Sold by More Than Words rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Waltham, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Dover Publications.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. . All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business.
Add this copy of Wanderings in West Africa to cart. $3.23, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Dover Publications.
Add this copy of Wanderings in West Africa to cart. $3.23, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Dover Publications.
Add this copy of Wanderings in West Africa to cart. $3.23, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Dover Publications.
Add this copy of Wanderings in West Africa to cart. $3.23, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Dover Publications.
Add this copy of Wanderings in West Africa to cart. $3.25, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Ruby rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Dover Publications.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of Wanderings in West Africa to cart. $3.48, very good condition, Sold by Jan Pumphrey's Treasures rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Severna Park, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Dover Publications.
Add this copy of Wanderings in West Africa to cart. $4.22, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Ruby rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Dover Publications.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of Wanderings in West Africa to cart. $5.00, good condition, Sold by HPB-Red rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Dover Publications.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of Wanterings in West Africa (Two Volumes Bound as One) to cart. $7.00, very good condition, Sold by Persephone's Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gastonia, NC, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Dover Publications.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. xv, 303, 295 pp. The lightest of rubbing to the cover edges. The binding is tight and square, and the text is clean. The fold-out map is present.
Richard Burton was not an unbiased observer, but he was an interested and educated one, so that in spite of his biases, he was a faithful and articulate observer of things that are no longer there.
His travels along the West African coast and through the offshore islands are well worth reading for those who would like to know what the area was like around 1860.
One aspect of the book I particularly enjoyed was the discussion of health concerns. Mr. Burton displays the ignaorance of his time but also some surprisingly correct instincts, such as a dislike of living in malarial swamps.
Another fascinating aspect is his meticulous accounting of the death rate of Europeans in the area, which was appalling.
All in all, this book is a treasure for readers interested in a slice of African history.
