The Writings of Jean Barbot on West-Africa 1678-1712 [Two-Volume Set]

The Writings of Jean Barbot on West-Africa 1678-1712 [Two-Volume Set]

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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Jean Barbot (Author), P.E.H. Hair, Adam Jones, and Robin Law (Editors)

Format: Hardcover

Remarks on Condition : No dustjacket, In good condition, Inscription on front page


This is a collection of the writings of Jean Barbot, a French commercial agent and explorer who visited West Africa several times between 1678 and 1712. It includes his journals, letters, maps, drawings, and other documents that describe the geography, culture, history, and trade of the region. The book was edited by P.E.H. Hair, Adam Jones, and Robin Law, and published by the Hakluyt Society in 1992. It has 916 pages in total and is based on BarbotÕs original French account and his later English version.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Jean Barbot (Author), P.E.H. Hair, Adam Jones, and Robin Law (Editors)

Format: Hardcover

Remarks on Condition : No dustjacket, In good condition, Inscription on front page


This is a collection of the writings of Jean Barbot, a French commercial agent and explorer who visited West Africa several times between 1678 and 1712. It includes his journals, letters, maps, drawings, and other documents that describe the geography, culture, history, and trade of the region. The book was edited by P.E.H. Hair, Adam Jones, and Robin Law, and published by the Hakluyt Society in 1992. It has 916 pages in total and is based on BarbotÕs original French account and his later English version.