ERRATA.
- Vol. I., page 32, line 10 from bottom, for “prevaence,” read “prevalence.”
- ” ” 50, line 16 from top, for “pew,” read “pen.”
- ” ” 140, line 6 from bottom, for “Kigelia,” read “Kigeliæ.”
- ” ” 419, line 6 from bottom, for “Shaba,” read “Sheyba.”
About This Book
The author recounts extended travels through Central Africa that combine botanical fieldwork, geographic reconnaissance, and detailed ethnographic observation. He records routes, encounters with diverse communities, local customs and music, descriptions of landscapes and wildlife, and the logistical hardships of travel, from climate and disease to political tensions. The narrative also reflects on Egyptian influence and the slave trade's effects in the region while presenting specimen notes, maps, and sketches that support scientific and geographic claims.