An edition of Travels to discover the source of the Nile (1790)
Travels, between the years 1765 and 1773, through part of Africa, Syria, Egypt, and Arabia, into Abyssinia, to discover the source of the Nile
comprehending an interesting narrative of the author's adventures in Abyssinia, and a circumstantial account of the manners, customs, government, religion, history &c &c of that country : being the substance of the original work
By James Bruce
Publish Date
1812
Publisher
Albion Press; published by J. and J. Cundee
Language
eng
Pages
354
Description:
Experiences of the Scottish explorer who rediscovered the source of the Nile on November 4, 1770.
subjects: British, Description and travel, Discovery and exploration, Early works to 1800, History, Natural history, Travel, Africa, Rare books, Antiquities, Biography, Explorers, Discoveries in geography, Expeditions
People: James Bruce (1730-1794)
Places: Blue Nile River (Ethiopia and Sudan), Egypt, Ethiopia, Nile River, Nile River Valley, Abyssinia, Nile River Delta (Egypt), Africa, Sudan
Times: 1490-1889, 18th century