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Sufferings in Africa: Captain Riley's narrative; an authentic narrative of the loss of the American brig Commerce, wrecked on the western coast 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 [sic] 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.
- Title
- Sufferings in Africa: Captain Riley's narrative; an authentic narrative of the loss of the American brig Commerce, wrecked on the western coast 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 [sic] 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. Edited, and with an introd. by Gordon H. Evans.
- Author
- Riley, James, 1777-1840.
- Publication
- New York, C. N. Potter [1965]
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- Additional Authors
- Description
- xviii, 316 p. col. map (on lining papers) port.; 22 cm.
- Alternative Title
- Authentic narrative of the loss of the American brig Commerce.
- Subject
- Note
- "Anthony Bleeker ... edited the book for Riley."
- First published in 1817 under title: An authentic narrative of the loss of the American brig Commerce.
- Call Number
- D-19 3706
- LCCN
- 64025196
- OCLC
- 557181
- NYPGR557181-B
- Author
- Riley, James, 1777-1840.
- Title
- Sufferings in Africa: Captain Riley's narrative; an authentic narrative of the loss of the American brig Commerce, wrecked on the western coast 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 [sic] 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. Edited, and with an introd. by Gordon H. Evans.
- Imprint
- New York, C. N. Potter [1965]
- Added Author
- Bleeker, Anthony, 1770-1827.Evans, Gordon H.
- Added Title
- Authentic narrative of the loss of the American brig Commerce.
- Research Call Number
- D-19 3706