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Author Riley, James, 1777-1840., author

Title An authentic narrative of the loss of the American brig Commerce, wrecked on the western cost of Africa, in the month of August, 1815. With an account of the sufferings of her surviving officers and crew, who were enslaved by the wandering Arabs on the great African desart, or Zahahrah; and observations historical, geographical, &c. made during the travels of the author, while a slave to the Arabs, and in the empire of Morocco. By James Riley, late master and supercargo. Preceded by a brief sketch of the author's life: and concluded by a description of the famous city of Tombuctoo, on the river Niger, and of another large city ... called Wassanah; narrated to the author at Mogadore, by Sidi Hamet, the Arabian merchant. With an Arabic and English vocabulary. Illustrated and embellished with ten handsome copperplate engravings.

Publication Info. New-York: Printed and published for the author, by T. and W. Mercein, numbers 93 Gold-street, 1817.

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Location Call No. Status
 Middletown, Russell Library - Reference Local History Room  MIDRM 910.45 RIL    In-Library Use Only
Description xiv, [2], 554, xvi pages 9 pl. (including front.: portrait) folded map. 22 cm.
Note Edited by Anthony Bleecker.
Subject Commerce (Brig)
Slavery -- Africa, North.
Africa, North -- Description and travel.
Sahara -- Description and travel.
Added Author Bleecker, Anthony, 1770-1827.
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