- This work is very full on most topics relating to
Guinea, not only in its physical, but also its economical and commercial
state; and deservedly bears the character of one of the best old accounts
of this part of Africa.
631. New Accounts of some parts of Guinea and the Slave Trade. By Wm.
Snelgrave, 1727. 8vo. - Works that describe the Slave Trade, before it
roused the notice and indignation of England, are valuable and useful,
because in them no exaggeration can be suspected in the detail, either of
its extent or its horrors: on this account, as well as for its other
commercial information, this work deserves to be read.
632. New Voyage to Guinea. By W. Smith, 1750. 8vo. - The author embraces
almost every thing relating to Guinea, and has succeeded, in a short
compass, to give much information.
633. Observations on the Coast of Guinea. By John Atkin, 1758.
8vo. - Personal adventures, which however let the reader into the manners
and habits of the people, and are told in an interesting manner, nearly
fill this volume.
634. Historical Account of Guinea. By An. Benezet, Philadelphia, 1771,
12mo. - This is one of the first works, which exposed the horrid iniquity of
the Slave Trade.
635. History of Dahomy, an inland Kingdom of Africa. By And. Dalzell, 1789.
4to. - The official situation which the author held, gave him opportunities
of gaining much valuable information in this kingdom and its inhabitants,
the accuracy of which may be depended on.
