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A voyage to Senegal, the isle of Goree, and the river Gambiabook chapter 1759 • Adanson, M[ichel]
Wolof • Africa > Western Africa
A translation of a French work, this is one of the earliest accounts of the Wolof. As might be expected, the author gives only a cursory description of the native houses, physical traits, clothing, food, etiquette, and agriculture as seen by a travel...