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1797 1ed VOYAGES of James Bruce in Africa Ethiopia

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1797 1ed VOYAGES of James Bruce in Africa Ethiopia

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1797 1ed VOYAGES of James Bruce in Africa Ethiopia Egypt Abyssinia Nile Mavor

William Mavors Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages is one of the best and most thorough collections of reports on iconic world voyages. First published in 1796, Mavor published numerous volumes each describing notable voyages.

This volume contains descriptions on the voyages of James Bruce. Bruce was a Scottish explorer known for his discoveries in Ethiopia and Egypt searching for the source of the Nile River. He claimed to be the first European to find the source of the Nile River, unknowing that it had previously been found by Portuguese Jesuits.

Item number: #17484

Price: $499

MAVOR, William

Historical account of the most celebrated voyages, travels, and discoveries, vol 14.

London : E. Newberry, 1797.

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Collation: Complete with all pages

[4], 298

3 full-page engravings

Language: English

Binding: Leather; tight and secure

Size: ~6in X 4in (15.5cm x 10cm)

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