The Congo and Coasts of Africa by Richard Harding Davis is a travel and observational account of Central and West Africa during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Davis describes the Congo region and coastal areas through observations of landscapes, settlements, commerce, transportation, and the people he encountered during his travels.

Combining travel writing with historical and social commentary, the work provides a contemporary perspective on Africa during an important period of European colonial expansion. Davis's observations capture aspects of everyday life, trade, political conditions, and the changing relationship between African societies and European powers.

This book is valuable for readers interested in African history, Congo history, travel literature, colonial-era Africa, historical geography, and early twentieth-century accounts of the African continent.