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Scottish explorer of Africa (1771-1806) known as the first Westerner to travel the central portion of the Niger River. Scarce manuscript DS, signed “Mungo Park,” one page, 7.25 x 4, no date. Invoice amounting to £40, in full: "Twenty pounds in account of my travelling expences & twenty pounds on account of the travelling expences of Mr. Anderson." Neatly signed at the conclusion in ink by Mungo Park. In fine condition.
From the personal collection of a lifelong collector, teacher, and traveler with a passion for world history. His collecting years ranged from the 1970s to the present day, meaning that several of the premier pieces have not been on the market in decades.
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