It richly merits all the commendation bestowed upon it by “the leading journals of Europe."—Corr. National Intelligencer.
Every chapter presents matter of more original interest than an ordinary volume of travels.—London Leader.
For extent and variety of subjects, the volumes before us greatly surpass every other work on African travel with which it has been our fortune to meet.—London Athenæum.
Dr. Barth is the model of an explorer—patient, persevering, and resolute.—London Spectator.
No one who wishes to know Africa can afford to dispense with this work.—Boston Traveler.
A most wonderful record.—Poughkeepsie Democrat.
It is the most magnificent contribution of the present century to the cause of geographical knowledge.—N. Y. Evangelist.
The most important contribution to Geographical Science that has been made in our time. Thousands of readers in our country will be anxious to get possession of this treasure of knowledge.—N. Y. Observer.
One of the most important works of the kind which has appeared for an age.—Lutheran Observer.
It can not fail to find its way into the libraries of most scholars.—Lynchburg Virginian.