Travels and Discoveries in North and Central Africa: Being a Journal of an Expedition Undertaken Under the Auspices of H.B.M.'s Government, in the Years 1849-1855, Volume 4Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts, 1858 - Africa, Central |
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Page 37
... chief Babyshe , or Babúdji , and the chief town of Bedde , lies a short day's march from here S.S.W. I have more materials of itineraries traversing this region ; but they are too indistinct with regard to direction to be used for a ...
... chief Babyshe , or Babúdji , and the chief town of Bedde , lies a short day's march from here S.S.W. I have more materials of itineraries traversing this region ; but they are too indistinct with regard to direction to be used for a ...
Page 54
... chief attrac- tion of my present , and which he esteemed very highly , as most noble people do in this country , while the common chief values more highly a dress of showy colours . The white half - silk bernús looked very well ...
... chief attrac- tion of my present , and which he esteemed very highly , as most noble people do in this country , while the common chief values more highly a dress of showy colours . The white half - silk bernús looked very well ...
Page 80
... chief of the Kél - azanéres . 9. " Zangó " belonging to some other chiefs among the Tawárek . situated around the town being full of these desert traders , who during their leisure hours endeavoured to make themselves as merry as ...
... chief of the Kél - azanéres . 9. " Zangó " belonging to some other chiefs among the Tawárek . situated around the town being full of these desert traders , who during their leisure hours endeavoured to make themselves as merry as ...
Page 81
... chief of Tintéllust , who , however , in consequence of the measures adopted towards him by Mr. Richardson , behaved rather coolly towards me , although I did not fail to make him a small present . Being most anxious to complete my ...
... chief of Tintéllust , who , however , in consequence of the measures adopted towards him by Mr. Richardson , behaved rather coolly towards me , although I did not fail to make him a small present . Being most anxious to complete my ...
Page 91
... chief staff of life in the whole of Kébbi and along the Niger . The wells in this valley were only three feet deep , and richly provided with water ; and the whole vale was altogether remarkable . - The dense grove of dúm palms through ...
... chief staff of life in the whole of Kébbi and along the Niger . The wells in this valley were only three feet deep , and richly provided with water ; and the whole vale was altogether remarkable . - The dense grove of dúm palms through ...
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