Wit and Wisdom from West Africa; Or, A Book of Proverbial Philosophy, Idioms, Enigmas, and Laconisms.
Wit and wisdom from West Africa : or, A book of proverbial philosophy, idioms, enigmas, and laconisms
Richard Francis Burton (1821--90) was a British explorer, soldier, spy, and diplomat, best known for his travels in Arabia, India, and Africa. After service in the army of the British East India Company and a brief engagement in the Crimean War, Burton led a Royal Geographical Society expedition to explore Africa's Great Lakes region in search of the source of the Nile. In 1861…
Contributor:
Burton, Richard Francis, Sir - Murray, Henry A. (Henry Anthony)
Book/Printed MaterialA mission to Gelele, king of Dahome. With notices of the so called "Amazons," the grand customs, the yearly customs, the human sacrifices, the present state of the slave trade, and the …
Book/Printed MaterialDahomey and the Dahomans; being the journals of two missions to the king of Dahomey, and residence at his capital, in the year 1849 and 1850. "The discovery of the Vahie language and vocabulary": vol. 1, p. 195-218. "Vocabulary of the Dahoman language": vol. 1, p. 218-244. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. digital files not viewed; td12 2008-11-3
Book/Printed MaterialDahomey. "Appendix" (p. [39]-41): Extracts of conventions relating to boundaries of Dahomey. "Authorities": [1] p. at end.
Book/Printed MaterialWit and Wisdom from West Africa; Or, A Book of Proverbial Philosophy, Idioms, Enigmas, and Laconisms.
MapThe Description of the Coast of Guinea, Manicongo, and Angola, and so Proceeding Forwards beyond the Cape of Good Hope, with all the Harbors, Islands, Cliffs, Sandbars, and Shallows.