'M. Park', (1771-1806), 1830. Creator: Unknown.
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'M. Park', (1771-1806), 1830. Mungo Park (1771-1806) Scottish explorer of West Africa, noted for exploration of the upper Niger River c1796, his book 'Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa', theorised the Niger and Congo merged to become the same river. He drowned after jumping from his boat while being pursued by hostile natives. From "Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co., J. Cumming, London, Glasgow and Dublin, 1830]
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- Mungo Park: British: Explorer
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- Alfred Howard: : Editor
- Thomas Tegg: British; English: Publisher, printer, bookseller
- Richard Griffin and Company: British: Bookseller, publisher
- J Cumming: Irish: Publisher
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