Christoph Wilhelm Lohmann translated this work by Louis Marie Prudhomme (1752 - 1830) from French. The work depicts the travels of an unknown author in the years following 1789 to the region of Guyana in South America. It recounts the attempts to navigate the Amazon River during that time. The author describes the trees, plants, and fruits along the river, delves into the unique wildlife of the region, and discusses the colonies of Guyana and Cayenne at that time. It is a vivid travel narrative filled with many interesting details about the land, its people, wildlife, and trade. This book is a carefully edited reprint of the original edition from 1799.