Mission from Cape Coast Castle to Ashantee : with a statistical account of that kingdom, and geographical notices of other parts of the interior of Africa / by T. Edward Bowdich.
Alternate Title(s):
Mission to Ashantee
Published / Created:
London : John Murray, Albemarle Street, 1819.
Physical Description:
viii, [2], 512 p., [14] leaves of plates ([4] folded) : ill., map, facsim., music ; 29 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsDT507 .B69 1819+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Half title: Mission to Ashantee.Printed by W. Bulmer and Co., Cleveland-Row, St. James's, London.Tooley, R.V. English books with coloured plates, 1790-1860, 95Abbey, J.R. Travel in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 279BAC: British Art Center is the Abbey copy. Bound in half calf with marbled boards. Bookplate: W.H. Darby. Autograph: Mary Curteis. 1821.
Contents:
Contents of the plates: Map shewing the discoveries & improvements in the geography of Western Africa -- (Map from Dapper) -- Captain in his War Dress -- (Facsimile of announcement in English and Arabic.) -- First day of the Yam Custom -- Oldest House in Coomassee -- Part of the quarters of the mission -- Odumata's sleeping room -- Inner square of Apookoos House -- Part of a Piazza in the Palace -- Part of Adoom Street -- Kings sleeping room -- Ichnographical sketch of Coomassie, with the principal streets and the situations of remarkable houses -- Ashantee Music -- Ashantee music comtinute -- Empoongwa Song.
Subject Terms:
Ashanti (African people) | Africa, West -- Description and travel. | Murray, John -- Publisher. | W. Bulmer and Co. -- Printer. | Darby, W. H. -- Bookplate. | Curteis, Mary -- Autograph, 1821. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1819.