Books in the Narrative of Voyages to Explore the Shores of Africa, Arabia, and Madagascar 2 Volume Set series

First published in 1833, this two-volume account documents the 1821-6 expedition of naval officer William Fitzwilliam Owen (1774-1857) to Africa and its neighbouring lands. In Volume 1, Owen describes the native peoples and wildlife he encountered, and the tragic deaths of many of his crew from tropical diseases.