Travels and Discoveries in North and Central Africa, Vol. 1 (of 5): Being a Journal of an Expedition Undertaken Under the Auspices of H.b.m.'S Government, in the Years 1849-1855

Published in 1857, 'Travels and Discoveries in North and Central Africa' is a five-volume expedition journal by Heinrich Barth, documenting a British-sponsored journey from the Mediterranean into the Sahara and Central Africa between 1849 and 1855. The work combines geographical and ethnographic observations, detailing routes, natural history, and insights into Arab, Berber, and Black African societies. Notable for its exploration of the Niger–Bénué system and commentary on slavery and Islam, Barth's account is significant for its rigorous travel narrative and early scientific fieldwork.