Sent on a diplomatic mission to convince the king of Dahomey (present-day Benin) to put a stop to the slave trade, British explorer Sir Richard Burton (1821-1890) recounts his experience in this two-volume work, published in 1864. Volume 2 discusses Burton's negotiations with the king.
An account by the famous British explorer of a diplomatic mission to the king of Dahomey (present-day Benin) in 1861.