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Heinrich Barth
was one of the early and probably the greatest Saharan explorers
of all time. His published his discoveries in the five volume
Travels and Discoveries in North and Central Africa; being
a Journal of an Expedition undertaken under the auspices of
H.B.M.'s Government in the years 1849-1855. The following
are a selection of the plates that illustrate his travels.
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Shores
of Lake Tsád 26 April 1851
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Más-eñá,
Return of the Sultan from the Expedition, 4 July 1852
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Herd of
Elephants near the Tsád, 25 Sep 1851
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Hénderi
Sággesí, 18 Oct 1851
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