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Detailed account of a commercial expedition to Senegal and Sierra-Leone

DURAND, Jean-Baptiste-Léonard.
Voyage au Sénégal, ou mémoires historiques, philosophiques et politiques sur les découvertes, les établissemens et le commerce des Européens dans les mers de l'Océan atlantique, depuis le Cap-Blanc jusqu'à la rivière de Serre-Lionne inclusivement; suivis de la relation d'un voyage par terre de l'île Saint-Louis à  Galam, et du texte arabe de trois traités de commerce faits par l'auteur avec les princes de pays.

Atlas contains an engraved portrait of Léonard Durand, designed by J. Roland and engraved by P. Viel, 16 engraved double-page, mostly folding maps and 27 engraved plates depicting scenes of daily life, costumes, some animals and plants, designed and engraved by many different artist like, Prevost, Leroy, Giraud, Barraband, Plée, Jourdan and Duval.

Atlas contains an engraved portrait of Léonard Durand, designed by J. Roland and engraved by P. Viel, 16 engraved double-page, mostly folding maps and 27 engraved plates depicting scenes of daily life, costumes, some animals and plants, designed and engraved by many different artist like, Prevost, Leroy, Giraud, Barraband, Plée, Jourdan and Duval.

Atlas contains an engraved portrait of Léonard Durand, designed by J. Roland and engraved by P. Viel, 16 engraved double-page, mostly folding maps and 27 engraved plates depicting scenes of daily life, costumes, some animals and plants, designed and engraved by many different artist like, Prevost, Leroy, Giraud, Barraband, Plée, Jourdan and Duval.

Atlas contains an engraved portrait of Léonard Durand, designed by J. Roland and engraved by P. Viel, 16 engraved double-page, mostly folding maps and 27 engraved plates depicting scenes of daily life, costumes, some animals and plants, designed and engraved by many different artist like, Prevost, Leroy, Giraud, Barraband, Plée, Jourdan and Duval.

Atlas contains an engraved portrait of Léonard Durand, designed by J. Roland and engraved by P. Viel, 16 engraved double-page, mostly folding maps and 27 engraved plates depicting scenes of daily life, costumes, some animals and plants, designed and engraved by many different artist like, Prevost, Leroy, Giraud, Barraband, Plée, Jourdan and Duval.



Paris, Henri Agasse, 1802. 4to text vol. & folio atlas vol. Modern half dark green morocco, spine ribbed and gilt, upper edges gilt, side and lower edges uncut. Atlas contains an engraved portrait of Léonard Durand, designed by J. Roland and engraved by P. Viel, 16 engraved double-page, mostly folding maps and 27 engraved plates depicting scenes of daily life, costumes, some animals and plants, designed and engraved by many different artist like, Prevost, Leroy, Giraud, Barraband, Plée, Jourdan and Duval. (4), XXXII, 420; VIII, (4), 68 (last blank) pp. text in atlas.

Nice copy of the first French edition of an account of the 15-month commercial expedition to Senegal and Sierra-Leone, commanded by Jean-Baptiste-Léonard Durand (1742-1812). The voyage was initiated by the French African Company, "La Compagnie de la Gomme" and Durand set sail on march 13, 1785 and arrived a month later at the isle Saint-Louis from which point he continued his voyage over land. This work contains a very detailed account of everything he came across on, on his journey and of the things he accomplished and agreed on with the local authorities.
The illustrations in the atlas -volume contain, among others, 3 copies of commercial treaties stated in French and Arabic, many very detailed maps of the coast of Senegal and of the settlemets along the river Senegal and illustrations with scenes of daily life and domestic vegetation and animals. On his journey back Durand was shipwrecked which was the final hardship of his journey which was with many endurances. Durand dedicates this work to all merchants who undertook and would undertake the same kinds of commercial expeditions as he did, expressing compassion and admiration for their perseverance. This edition was similtaneously published with an 8vo-edition. In 1806 an English translation appeared.

Good copy.
Gay 2892 (8vo edition); Chadenat 4746; see also: Nissen ZBI 1214.

Related Subjects: Africa  Cartography 

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