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A Historical and Philosophical Sketch of the Discoveries and Settlements of t…
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John Leyden

lthough he had never set foot in Africa, Scottish poet and linguist John Leyden (1775–1811) decided to publish in 1799 this compilation on 'discoveries and settlements' there, drawing from the published works of explorers. His aim was 'to exhibit the progress of discoveries at this period in North and West Africa', giving descriptions of places such as Guinea, the Gold Coast, and Sierra Leone…

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9781139058759
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Cambridge Library Collection - African Studies
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