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 the Surviving Officers and Crew, Who Were Enslaved by

Item #866 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 the Surviving Officers and Crew, Who Were Enslaved by the Wandering Arabs, on the African Desart, 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. James Riley.

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 the Surviving Officers and Crew, Who Were Enslaved by the Wandering Arabs, on the African Desart, 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

Riley, James

Hartford: S. Andrus and Son, 1854. Illustrated with copperplate engravings, only 7 of the 10 are present. 8vo. Blind stamped brown cloth. 271 pp. Wear at top and bottom of spine. Corner tips rubbed. One page loose and one signature beginning to loosen. Overall a good, readable copy. Item #866

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