Second edition, revised and expanded. Park perished in the course of this, his second expedition to Africa, but fortunately he had earlier sent back his journal, which is the basis of this volume. It was edited for publication by John Whishaw, who contributed a substantial biographical introduction. The second edition comprises new material, including Walter Scott’s recollections of Park, which had come to the editor’s knowledge only after the initial publication of the Journal earlier in 1815 (see Todd & Bowden, Sir Walter Scott, a bibliographical history p. 381). These additions were also printed separately so that owners of the first edition could update their copies.

Ibrahim-Hilmy II p. 93; see also PMM p. 153.

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