Major A. F. Mockler-Ferryman — British West Africa, Its Rise and Progress

London, Swan Sonnenschein, 1900 . Cloth. The second edition of this detailed study of the relationship between Britain and West Africa in the nineteenth century. Illustrated throughout, this work is scarce in all editions. The second edition of British Army Major Augustus Ferryman Mockler-Ferryman's scarce turn of the century study of West Africa.Illustrated with nine folding maps, nine of which are folding. Collated, complete.In his preface, Mockler-Ferryman explains that this work, first published in 1898, aims to bring 'the story of British Possessions in West Africa up to date', and provides chapters discussing the gold coast, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Lagos, the exploration of the Niger, and numerous further topics. A smart copy of this scarce work. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Significant area of fading to tail of front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .