THOMSON, Joseph.
Travels in the Atlas and southern Morocco. A narrative of exploration.
London, George Philip & Son, 1889.
8vo, pp. xviii, 488; with frontispiece, 30 plates, two folding coloured maps, and numerous small illustrations and maps within text; very occasional light foxing; very good in contemporary calf, spine gilt in compartments with black morocco lettering-piece, gilt armorial stamps of Archbishop Holgate’s School to covers, gilt turn-ins, marbled edges; endpapers renewed, a few small marks to covers.
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Travels in the Atlas and southern Morocco. A narrative of exploration.
First edition. Thomson had previously undertaken several African expeditions and in 1885 had been awarded the founder’s gold medal of the Royal Geographical Society. ‘On 17 March 1888 Thomson set foot again on his chosen continent. On this occasion he elected to explore, on his own account, the Atlas mountains in Morocco. The difficulties thrown in his way were as great as any he had yet experienced. The escort provided by the Morocco authorities, under the pretence of protecting him, did everything to hamper his movements. But Thomson overcame all obstruction. He reached Jebel Ogdimt, a height of 12,734 feet, and climbed 13,150 feet up Tizi-n-Tamjurt’ (DNB).
Neate T24; Perret 4263.
