This 1819 work describes Bowdich's journey from Cape Coast Castle in West Africa into the territory of the Ashanti.

First Published in 1966. This volume recounts an exploratory mission into the interior of Africa from travelling on the River Gaboon and then on fifty miles to Naango and the area, in order to gather geographical information as well as that of trade, life and customs.

First Published in 1966. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1873.

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