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Punishment of one of the King of Whidah's wife and her gallant.

Punishment of one of the King of Whidah's wife and her gallant.

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A native kitchen in a Gora village.

A native kitchen in a Gora village.

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Native methods of carrying loads throughout Western and Central Liberia. ("Kinja" is the Vai name for this long framework).

Native methods of carrying loads throughout Western and Central Liberi...

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Klaas, A favourite Hottentot Servant of M. Vaillant's.

Klaas, A favourite Hottentot Servant of M. Vaillant's.

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Femmes de traitants (commerçants indigènes), de Saint-Louis.

Femmes de traitants (commerçants indigènes), de Saint-Louis.

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A King of Ejayboo; Governor of Lagos on right; For years the rulers of this tribe made the profession of Christianity a capital crime.

A King of Ejayboo; Governor of Lagos on right; For years the rulers of...

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Rev. R. L. Stewart; The Training and Industrial Mission School, Monrovia, Liberia, West Coast of Africa, Founded December, 1892.

Rev. R. L. Stewart; The Training and Industrial Mission School, Monrov...

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Principal Chiefs of Benin City.

Principal Chiefs of Benin City.

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Femmes toucouleures du Boundou.

Femmes toucouleures du Boundou.

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A Mnyamwezi. A Mheha. - A drawing of two men smoking and smoking a cigarette

A Mnyamwezi. A Mheha. - A drawing of two men smoking and smoking a cig...

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Foulbé de Melfi. - A couple of men standing next to each other

Foulbé de Melfi. - A couple of men standing next to each other

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Christiansberg, chef-lieu des possessions anglaises de la Côte-d'Or. (Aquarelle de Nousveaux.)

Christiansberg, chef-lieu des possessions anglaises de la Côte-d'Or. (...

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Jaja, roi d'Opobo, village indigène de la côte des Esclaves.

Jaja, roi d'Opobo, village indigène de la côte des Esclaves.

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Slavejagt. - A black and white drawing of a group of people

Slavejagt. - A black and white drawing of a group of people

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Survivors from the cargo of the Negro slave yacht "Wanderer"

Survivors from the cargo of the Negro slave yacht "Wanderer"

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Ronnie and the Chief's Son - Book for children by Elizabeth Jane Coatsworth

Ronnie and the Chief's Son - Book for children by Elizabeth Jane Coats...

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The Peoples of Africa

The Peoples of Africa

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Africa

Africa

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South and Central Africa

South and Central Africa

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Sirga: Queen of the African Bush - Book for children by Rene Guillot

Sirga: Queen of the African Bush - Book for children by Rene Guillot

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South and Central Africa

South and Central Africa

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Sirga: Queen of the African Bush - Book for children by Rene Guillot

Sirga: Queen of the African Bush - Book for children by Rene Guillot

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Bantu Tales - Book for children by Pattie Price

Bantu Tales - Book for children by Pattie Price

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Africa - Awakening Giant. Book for children by Sidney Lens

Africa - Awakening Giant. Book for children by Sidney Lens

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Little Black Stories for Little White Children

Little Black Stories for Little White Children

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Africa - Awakening Giant. Book for children by Sidney Lens

Africa - Awakening Giant. Book for children by Sidney Lens

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Africa

Africa

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The Peoples of Africa

The Peoples of Africa

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South and Central Africa

South and Central Africa

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The Peoples of Africa

The Peoples of Africa

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Sirga: Queen of the African Bush - Book for children by Rene Guillot

Sirga: Queen of the African Bush - Book for children by Rene Guillot

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Africa

Africa

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South and Central Africa

South and Central Africa

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The Child's Story of the Negro - Book for children by Jane Dabney Shackelford

The Child's Story of the Negro - Book for children by Jane Dabney Shac...

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Sirga: Queen of the African Bush - Book for children by Rene Guillot

Sirga: Queen of the African Bush - Book for children by Rene Guillot

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Africa - Awakening Giant. Book for children by Sidney Lens

Africa - Awakening Giant. Book for children by Sidney Lens

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Africa

Africa

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Africa

Africa

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South and Central Africa

South and Central Africa

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The Child's Story of the Negro - Book for children by Jane Dabney Shackelford

The Child's Story of the Negro - Book for children by Jane Dabney Shac...

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South and Central Africa

South and Central Africa

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South and Central Africa

South and Central Africa

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The Child's Story of the Negro - Book for children by Jane Dabney Shackelford

The Child's Story of the Negro - Book for children by Jane Dabney Shac...

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Africa

Africa

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Africa

Africa

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South and Central Africa

South and Central Africa

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South and Central Africa

South and Central Africa

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South and Central Africa

South and Central Africa

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John Ogilby - Sykamorus, Kalet, Tamirind - boom, Balzem - boom, Baobob.

John Ogilby - Sykamorus, Kalet, Tamirind - boom, Balzem - boom, Baobob...

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Pas-kaarte van de Zuyd-west-kust van Africa, van Cabo Negro tot beoosten Cabo de Bona Esperanca.

Pas-kaarte van de Zuyd-west-kust van Africa, van Cabo Negro tot beoost...

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Les Liliacees: Hottentote A Tablier.

Les Liliacees: Hottentote A Tablier.

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Negro Town in the Interior, african travels

Negro Town in the Interior, african travels

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Masolé et son "sesiou." Frederic Christol

Masolé et son "sesiou." Frederic Christol

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Le vieux Morapudumo. Frederic Christol

Le vieux Morapudumo. Frederic Christol

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Le chevet de l'église d'Hermon et l'étang de la station.

Le chevet de l'église d'Hermon et l'étang de la station.

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Mamokutu, païenne et chrétienne.

Mamokutu, païenne et chrétienne.

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Christiansborg castle, near Accra.

Christiansborg castle, near Accra.

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Empreintes fossiles à Morija et paysage des montagnes.

Empreintes fossiles à Morija et paysage des montagnes.

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Berger se rendant à l'école du soir à cheval sur un veau.

Berger se rendant à l'école du soir à cheval sur un veau.

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Un village dans les montagnes. Frederic Christol

Un village dans les montagnes. Frederic Christol

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Back cover - Public domain dedication image

Back cover - Public domain dedication image

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Une léproserie (d'après une photographie).

Une léproserie (d'après une photographie).

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Il re medesimo percote l'Africa e l'Asia al cospetto di Amon-rê e di Horus.

Il re medesimo percote l'Africa e l'Asia al cospetto di Amon-rê e di H...

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Bazaar in Bûlâk.  Bûlâk is the river harbor of Cairo ; here goods from Upper Egypt, Nubia, and central Africa are landed, and the bazaars are often crowded with natives of distant provinces during the busy season.

Bazaar in Bûlâk. Bûlâk is the river harbor of Cairo ; here goods from...

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Travelers' Green Book: 1963-64 International Edition: For Vacation Without Aggravation
Africa secondo le ultime osservazioni dell'Academia Reale delle Scienze de Parigi

Africa secondo le ultime osservazioni dell'Academia Reale delle Scienz...

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A new and correct map of the coast of Africa from Cape Blanco ... to the Coast of Angola ....
Zoulou.. South Africa

Zoulou.. South Africa

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Femme Bangongo. - A black and white drawing of a man

Femme Bangongo. - A black and white drawing of a man

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Zulu warrior. - A black and white photo of a man with a spear

Zulu warrior. - A black and white photo of a man with a spear

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African slave traffic - Public domain dedication image
Ein Niam - Niam. - Public domain portrait engraving

Ein Niam - Niam. - Public domain portrait engraving

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The fetish man, and the Governor of Whydah.

The fetish man, and the Governor of Whydah.

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Ju-Ju island near Jebba; Shipping palm oil on the Niger at high water, opp. p. 46

Ju-Ju island near Jebba; Shipping palm oil on the Niger at high water,...

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Gardes indigènes du Dahomey. - A black and white photo of a group of soldiers

Gardes indigènes du Dahomey. - A black and white photo of a group of s...

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Freetown. - A black and white drawing of a town

Freetown. - A black and white drawing of a town

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Kroomen. - A couple of men standing next to each other

Kroomen. - A couple of men standing next to each other

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The Bar at the mouth of the Volta.

The Bar at the mouth of the Volta.

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Toffa II, roi de Porto-Novo.

Toffa II, roi de Porto-Novo.

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King of the Burmawa. - A black and white photo of a group of people

King of the Burmawa. - A black and white photo of a group of people

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Compteuse de Cauris. - A group of people standing around a bowl of food

Compteuse de Cauris. - A group of people standing around a bowl of foo...

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Bijoux des indigénes. - A picture of a bunch of different items

Bijoux des indigénes. - A picture of a bunch of different items

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Inside of a Bushman's Hut, african travels
Sansanding: corner of the market.

Sansanding: corner of the market.

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Bakongo de la région entre le Loange et le Kasaï.

Bakongo de la région entre le Loange et le Kasaï.

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House in Jenne.. Tombouctou, Mali, Western Africa

House in Jenne.. Tombouctou, Mali, Western Africa

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Jenne: the hairdresser. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Jenne: the hairdresser. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Gold merchants.. Tombouctou, Mali, Western Africa

Gold merchants.. Tombouctou, Mali, Western Africa

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Costa d'Africa; Forta Marabut; Due vedute d'Alessandria.

Costa d'Africa; Forta Marabut; Due vedute d'Alessandria.

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Fourth map of Africa (Egypt and Sinai), in full gold border.

Fourth map of Africa (Egypt and Sinai), in full gold border.

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Figures of Algerine Women. - Public domain dedication image

Figures of Algerine Women. - Public domain dedication image

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Scene on the Coast; Branding a female slave.

Scene on the Coast; Branding a female slave.

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La case du roi Rénoqué.

La case du roi Rénoqué.

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Toucouleur. - A drawing of a man with a cat in his hand

Toucouleur. - A drawing of a man with a cat in his hand

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African pottery., Italy

African pottery., Italy

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Semi - civilized Natives of Lagos.

Semi - civilized Natives of Lagos.

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A Susu Mallam. - A black and white photo of a man sitting in a chair

A Susu Mallam. - A black and white photo of a man sitting in a chair

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Chefs bambaras du haut Niger.

Chefs bambaras du haut Niger.

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Building the railway from Sekondi to the gold mining region of the Western Gold Coast.

Building the railway from Sekondi to the gold mining region of the Wes...

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Arrivée à Ngaoundéré. - A group of men riding on the backs of horses

Arrivée à Ngaoundéré. - A group of men riding on the backs of horses

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