first edition Full Leather
1815 · Philadelphia
by Mungo Park
Philadelphia: Edward Earle, 1815. First American Edition. Full Leather. Very Good binding. The First American Edition of the Scottish explorer's narrative (one of several) of travels into Africa. With the life of Park, followed by his vivid account, and concluding with Isaaco's Journal. The large folding map, colored in outline, is present, with some discreet repair to the verso. There is also repair to the leading edge of the front endpaper. Bound in contemporary tree calf, with morocco label. There has been some patching to the spine. Foxing throughout, (Shaw & Shoemaker 35565). Very Good binding.
(Inventory #: 289239)