Description: Dahomey and the Dahomans: Being the Journals of Two Missions to the King of Dahomey, and Residence at his Capital, in the Years 1849 and 1850. By Frederick E. Forbes London: Longman, Brown, Greens, and Longmans; 1851 2 Volumes Dahomey was a West African kingdom (situated in today's Southern Benin) from the beginning of the 17th century up until 1904. Forbes, a British naval officer, made two journeys to visit the Court of the King with the unsuccessful mission to convince him to end involvement in the slave trade. 2 volumes. 8" x 5". 244 + 248 pages. Modern two-tone brown and black boards with gilt spine titles. Black endpapers. Contains all the illustrations including the 10 original full-page chromolithographs. Rare 2 volume set! RARE: 1851 Dahomey and the Dahomans 2 volumes, color lithographs, rebound Click images to enlarge Description Dahomey and the Dahomans: Being the Journals of Two Missions to the King of Dahomey, and Residence at his Capital, in the Years 1849 and 1850. By Frederick E. Forbes London: Longman, Brown, Greens, and Longmans; 1851 2 Volumes Dahomey was a West African kingdom (situated in today's Southern Benin) from the beginning of the 17th century up until 1904. Forbes, a British naval officer, made two journeys to visit the Court of the King with the unsuccessful mission to convince him to end involvement in the slave trade. The books include descriptions of the inhabitants, their customs, culture, and vocabularies of the Vahie and Dahoman languages. 2 volumes. 8" x 5". 244 + 248 pages. Modern two-tone brown and black boards with gilt spine titles. Black endpapers. Contains all the illustrations including the 10 original full-page chromolithographs. Rare 2 volume set! Images sell! Get Supersized Images & Free Image HostingCreate your brand with Auctiva's Customizable Templates. Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
Price: 350 USD
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Author: Frederick Forbes
Binding: Hardcover
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
Place of Publication: London
Publisher: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans
Region: Europe
Subject: Exploration & Travel
Topic: Dahomey (Southern Benin)
Year Printed: 1851
Modified Item: Yes
Signed: No
Personalized: No
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated, Color lithographs
Modification Description: Library paste down
