James Jobling
Well-known member
Very true, Guy. However, Mathews, as Prince Bonaparte before him, has given us entertainment and much food for thought over the years. Strickland, Cabanis and Sharpe used to bounce up and down in rage at Bonaparte's coinages; Mathews would have given them apoplexy! I believe Mathews's manuscripts are in the USA (?Smithsonian or AMNH). It could be revealing if someone with access studied them, and perhaps shed some light on the likes of bamba, zamba, zarda and zanda.