The Journal of Frederick Horneman's Travels, from Cairo to Mourzouk, the Capital of the Kingdom of Fezzan, in Africa. In the Years 1797-8 de Frederick Hornemen, Major Rennell, William Marsden - 1802

London : W Bulmer and Co for G and W Nicol, 1802 A fair copy of the first English edition with 2 folding maps. This work, first published in German in 1801, gives an account of Horneman's exploratory travels across North-Eastern Africa. This copy is classed as 'fair' because of poor paper quality. It is in a new half leather with marbled boards binding, which is in fine condition. The binding has raised bands, title label and gilt-stamped date to spine. The endpapers are matching and 2 new blanks have been added at front and rear. Contents: folding map of Horneman's route (which is colour-lined); title page; contents and errata 2pp; folding map; introduction pp i-xxvi; text pp 1-174; Appendix 1 pp 75-96; Postscript half title and text pp 99-119; Geographical Illustrations of Mr Horneman's route - Major Rennell, half title and text pp 123-188; Postscript p188*; Observations on the Language of Siwah, letter from William Marsden to Sir Joseph Banks pp 189-192; list of the Society Instituted in 1788 for the Purpose of Exploring the Interior of Africa pp 193-5. Both maps have some repair and fraying to edges but the maps themselves are complete. The title page has been reinforced because of paper damage. The text pages are uncut and the later binder has chosen not to trim them down. The edges are very fragile which appears to be an issue of paper quality perhaps linked to storage in damp conditions. The text is largely unaffected - apart from right at the end where the paper is very browned (pp 193-5).