An authentic narrative of the loss of the American brig Commerce : wrecked on the western coast of Africa, in the month of August, 1815, with an account of the sufferings of the surviving officers and crew, who were enslaved by the wandering Arabs, on the African desart, or Zahahrah; and observations historical, geographical, &c. made during the travels of the author, while a slave to the Arabs, and in the empire of Morocco / by James Riley ; illustrated and embellished with ten copperplate engravings; revised, and his life continued, by the author, in January, 1828.

Author/creator Riley, James
Other author Hagar, Zeno F., signer.
Format Book
Publication InfoHartford : S. Andrus, 1852.
Descriptionxiv, 271 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Subjects

Running title Captain Riley's narrative
Local noteJoyner Rare copy stamped on the fly-leaf: Z. F. Hagar. Autographed on p. [iii]: Zeno F. Hagar.

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner Rare Collection DT189 .R5 1852 ✔ Available Request Material