Journals of the Rev. James Frederick Shon and Mr. Samuel Crowther, who, with the sanction of her Majesty's Government, accompanied the Expedition up the Niger, in 1841.

SCHON (Rev. James Frederick) & & CROWTHER (Samuel).

First edition. Double-page map 8vo. Original cloth, rather worn spine headcap repaired, with the bookplate of Rev. Edward Harston to the front pastedown. with a buckram drop-back box. xxii, 393, [1]ads.pp. London, Hatchard & Son, 1842.

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SCHON (Rev. James Frederick) & & CROWTHER (Samuel).

Journals of the Rev. James Frederick Shon and Mr. Samuel Crowther, who, with the sanction of her Majesty's Government, accompanied the Expedition up the Niger, in 1841.

The original edition of this title is very scarce. These two journals provide an informative overview of the British Niger Expedition of 1851, led by William Allen. Due to the death of many of the members of the expedition it was generally acknowledged as a failure, and discredited missionary colonisation for years after. Crowther, an African, however, so impressed the authorities that he was invited back to England and duly ordained Bishop of the Niger in 1843.

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Journals of the Rev. James Frederick Shon and Mr. Samuel Crowther, who, with the sanction of her Majesty's Government, accompanied the Expedition up the Niger, in 1841.

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