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The golden trade; or, A discovery of the river Gambra, and the golden trade of the Aethiopians

Title
The golden trade; or, A discovery of the river Gambra, and the golden trade of the Aethiopians, by Richard Jobson, 1623, now reprinted for the first time; edited by Charles G. Kingsley, with woodcut ornamentation based on West African designs by R. Morton Nance.
Author
Jobson, Richard, active 1620-1623.
Publication
Teignmouth, Devonshire, Speight and Walpole [1904]

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Book/TextUse in library Sc 916.65-J (Jobson, R. Golden trade)Schomburg Center - Research & Reference
Book/TextUse in library BMD (Jobson, R. Golden trade)Schwarzman Building - General Research Room 315

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Additional Authors
Kingsley, Charles G.
Description
xvii, 209 p.; 23 x 18 cm.
Donor/Sponsor
Home to Harlem Project funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Series Statement
The Saracen's head library. The Mary Kingsley travel books, 1
Alternative Title
Discovery of the river Gambia and the golden trade of the Aethiopians.
Subject
  • Mandingo (African people)
  • Gambia River > Description and travel
  • Africa, West > Description and travel
Note
  • Added t.p., illustrated.
  • "Printed at the Ballantyne Press."
Provenance (note)
  • is part of the original collection purchased from Arthur A. Schomburg in 1926.
Call Number
Sc 916.65-J (Jobson, R. Golden trade)
OCLC
  • 14705195
  • NYPGR14705195-B
Author
Jobson, Richard, active 1620-1623.
Title
The golden trade; or, A discovery of the river Gambra, and the golden trade of the Aethiopians, by Richard Jobson, 1623, now reprinted for the first time; edited by Charles G. Kingsley, with woodcut ornamentation based on West African designs by R. Morton Nance.
Imprint
Teignmouth, Devonshire, Speight and Walpole [1904]
Series
The Saracen's head library. The Mary Kingsley travel books, 1
Provenance
Copy in Sc 916.65-J (accession no. B527075) is part of the original collection purchased from Arthur A. Schomburg in 1926. NN
Added Author
Kingsley, Charles G.
Schomburg, Arthur Alfonso, 1874-1938, former owner.
Added Title
Discovery of the river Gambia and the golden trade of the Aethiopians.
Research Call Number
Sc 916.65-J (Jobson, R. Golden trade)
BMB (Jobson, R. Golden trade)
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