Hilton-Simpson, Melville William (MS 65)

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Journal of the Congo expedition: containing narrative of the journey … [1907-9].

7 vols. (in 3), fronts., phots. 26 x 20 cm

Red-brown cloth boards, leather spines and corners; lettered in gold on spine: Journal …

Interleaved, photographs pasted in; each front free-end-paper imperfect.

Members of expedition – E. Torday, M.W. Hilton-Simpson, N.H. Hardy, E.O. Iredell (resigned 10 Oct. 1907).

Contents:

/1 1907, 1 Oct.-9 Dec.

/2 1907-1908, 10 Dec. 1907-20 Feb. 1908

/3 20 Feb. 1908-31 May 1908: Lusambo, Misumba, bene Dibele, Kole

/4 1 June 1908-15 Aug. 1908: Kole, Lodja, journey to the Akela and return …

/5 16 Aug. 1908-10 Nov. 1908: Lodja to Idanga …

/6 11 Nov. 1908-5 Apr. 1909: Mishenge, Bolombo …

/7 6 Apr. 1909-24 July 1909