[Africa] Mungo Park. TRAVELS IN THE INTERIOR DISTRICTS OF AFRICA: Performed under the Direction and Patronage of the African Association, in the Years 1795, 1796, and 1797. London: Printed by W. Bulmer and Co. for the Author; And Sold by G. and W. Nicol… 1799. 11 plates (4 folding & 7 nonfolding): 3 maps, 1 frontis port, 5 views/botanical plates, and 2 plates of musical score (immediately before the Appendix). 1st edition. “Until the publication of Park’s book in 1799 hardly anything was known of the interior of Africa, apart from the north-east region and coastal areas... having sent out four expeditions to the Niger, all of which had failed, the African Association in 1795 charged Mungo Park with the task…” –PMM 293. Lacking half title, ads leaf, and 1 other leaf that would appear at the rear of the volume. The bookbinder put “A Negro Song” immediately after p372. [full title], [blank verso], [dedication, [blank vrs], [vii]-xxviii, App. [1]-372, [1-page “A Negro Song”], [Postscript on verso], [i]-xcii pp. 4to. Contemp tree calf recased. Edgewear (esp. corners of covers). Small dampstain to outer margin of some portions of volume. 1 foldout has repair to verso. Minor foxing.