4to - 24.5 x 18 cm.; xxiii - [1] - 355 p. Green cloth with gilt lettering on a black spine panel with a gilded drawing of an African hut on lower right of front board. A facsimile reproduction of the original edition of 1829 as published by John Murray of London. Tipped in fold out map (pages 196-197) of the Soudan area with this map being printed on a high quality vellum and measuring 20.5" x 17.25". The verso of reproduced title page is a map of the course of the Kowara or Quarra as described by Bello's schoolmaster. The book shows minor wear on the corners and spine crown and heel. A clean and tight copy with the minor wear noted. A clear and removable archival has been fitted.