"Bruce's system of the Monsoons for proving that Sofala is the Ophir of Solomon," together with, "Systems contrary to Bruce" : autograph manuscript unsigned, undated [ca. 1799?].

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"Bruce's system of the Monsoons for proving that Sofala is the Ophir of Solomon," together with, "Systems contrary to Bruce" : autograph manuscript unsigned, undated [ca. 1799?].

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Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Vincent, William, 1739-1815

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Author and Dean of Westminster. From the description of "Bruce's system of the Monsoons for proving that Sofala is the Ophir of Solomon," together with, "Systems contrary to Bruce" : autograph manuscript unsigned, undated [ca. 1799?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270585645 From the description of Autograph letter signed : "Deans yard," to Messrs. Cadell and Davies, [no year] "Saturday." (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270585642 From the description of Autograph let...

Bruce, James, 1730-1794

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James Bruce (1730-94) was a great African traveller. He was educated for the legal profession, but in the course of a visit to Spain and a study of the manuscripts of the Escurial he developed a taste for oriental and especially Ethiopian literature. He was consul at Algiers in 1763-5, and from 1765 to 1773 led a roving life in Ethiopia and Upper Egypt. From 1774, until his death in 1794, he lived chiefly in Scotland. His Travels to discover the source of the Nile was first published in 1790. Se...