Signé; Fernand Foureau, Amédée Lamy - D'Alger au Congo par le Tchad : mission saharienne Foureau-Lamy [avec envoi] - 1902

Original edition of the exciting account of the Sahara mission Foureau-Lamy, October 1898-May 1900: Algiers, Ouagla, Ain El Hadjadj, Hoggar, Bir el-Garama, Ténéré, In Azaoua, Aïr massif, Iférouane, Agadez, Zinder, Kousseri.

Copy accompanied by a signed autograph from the author Fernand Foureau, 'to Mr. Dejean, warm regards...'.

Work adorned with 170 illustrations reproduced directly from the author's photographs and well complemented by the fold-out color map of the explored region. At the frontispiece, a portrait of the author.

Fine copy established in a well-made half brown morocco binding with corner bindings, ornamented spine with raised bands, title, author, and water lily in gilt tooling. First cover preserved.
Condition: Leather faded on the back. Wear from use. Yellowed paper, marginal foxing. Restorations to the pages from 7 to 11. Good condition. Not trimmed.

Fernand Foureau (1850-1914) was one of the most important French explorers of Africa in the 19th century: dedicating a major expedition to the exploration of the lands left by Renoust des Orgeries for the discovery of Africa, the Geographical Society commissioned, with government support, a Saharan mission under the command of Commander Lamy, who crossed the continent from the Oasis of Ouargla to Brazzaville, from October 23, 1898, to July 21, 1900. The scientific outcome of this ungrateful expedition was surprising, mainly thanks to Foureau's zeal, who had made numerous geographical, hydrographic, and astronomical observations. He witnessed the death of François Joseph Amédée Lamy on April 22, 1900, during the Battle of Kousseri near Lake Chad. This followed the mission organized by Paul Flatters, which tragically ended in 1881 in southern Algeria. Launched in March 1898 with the support of the French state, notably to prevent the Sahara from falling under Tuareg control and to restore the honor of Paul Flatters, who was killed at Bir el-Garama in 1881.

Author: Fernand Foureau, Amédée Lamy
Title: From Algiers to the Congo via Chad: Foureau-Lamy Saharan Mission / by F. Foureau; with 170 illustrations reproduced directly from the author's photographs and a map of the explored region.
Publisher: Paris, Editions Masson 1902
Fort in 8° (23 x 16 cm) of 829 pages

Foureau Lamy expedition Algeria Congo Chad Sahara Africa Tuaregs