Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, In the Years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772 and 1773
β Scribed by James Bruce
- Year
- 1790 ff.
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 3159
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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