It
is unnecessary to give an individual and particular character of the
works which were drawn up under their auspices; the persons they
employed, were, in many respects, in general admirably calculated for
the ardous enterprize, and certainly by their labours have added not a
little to our knowledge of the geography, manners, trade, &c. of this
part of Africa. But it is to be regretted, that they were not qualified
to investigate the natural history of the countries they visited,
especially as these must be extremely rich in all the departments of
this branch of science. To these preliminary observations and general
character, we add the titles of the principal travels undertaken under
the auspices of the African Association.
643. African Association, their Proceedings for prosecuting the discovery
of the interior parts of Africa, containing the Journals of Ledyard, Lucas,
Houghton, Horneman, Nicholls, &c. 1810. 2 vols. 8vo.
644. Park's Travels in the interior districts of Africa, 1795-97, with
geographical illustrations, by Major Rennell, 1799. 4to.
645. The Journal of a Mission to the interior of Africa, in 1805. By Park,
1815. 4to.
In 1803, there was published at Paris, a French translation of
Horneman's Travels, with notes, and a memoir on the Oases, by Langles.
Those notes and memoirs were principally drawn from Arabian authors;
and, together with the rectification of the names of places, render the
translation valuable.
646. Jackson's account of Tombuctoo and Housa, with Travels through West
and South Barbary, and across the Mountains of Atlas, 8vo. 1820. - So long
as it is so extremely dangerous and difficult for Europeans to penetrate
into the interior of Africa, we must be content to derive our information
regarding it, from Africans who have travelled thither; and it is evident
that those will be best calculated to collect accurate information from
them, who are acquainted with their language and character, and who have
resided among them. On these accounts, Mr. Jackson's work is valuable and
important; the same remarks apply to his Account of Morocco, 1809. 4to.
647. Riley's Loss of the Brig Commerce, on the west Coast of Africa, 1815.
With an account of Tombuctoo and Wassanah, 4to.
648. Adam's Narrative of a Residence in Tombuctoo. 4to. If these Narratives
can be perfectly depended upon, they add considerably to our information
respecting the Great Desert and the interior of Africa.
649. Sammlung Merkwurdiger Reisen in das innere von Africa, heraus gegeben.
Von E.W. Kuher. Leips. 1790. 8vo.
650. Descrizione dell' Isola della Madera, scritta nella Lingua Latina dal
Conte Julio Laedi, tradotta in volgare da Alemano Fini. Plaisance, 1574.
4to.
651. Histoire de la premiere Decouverte et Conquete des Canaries, 1412. Par
J. Bethancourt: ecrite du temps meme.
