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The last journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to his death: Continued by a narrative of his last moments and sufferings, obtained from his faithful servants Chuma and Susi.
by Livingstone, David & Waller, Horace, FRGS
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About This Item
Two volumes. First editions. John Murray. London. 1874. Octavo. xvi, 360, 6pp publisher's ads. 7 engraved plates, 18 text engravings, folding coloured map in rear pocket; vii, (1), 346, 20pp publisher's ads. 14 engraved plates, (including 3 litho reproductions of Livingstone's journal, one in colour), 6 text engravings, folding coloured map. Original decorative cloth, gilt to spines and upper boards, blind tooled border to boards. Uniformly sunned to spines. Pages untrimmed. Original endpapers. Occasional light spotting, toning to outer exposed verso panels of pocket map. Map would seem to have been rarely taken from its pocket, with no tears, wear or misfolds. Lightly rubbed to extremities. A handsome set, with no inscriptions or annotation.
David Livingstone (1813 - 1873) African missionary and explorer. Livingstone was buried in Westminster Abbey on 18 April 1874. A black slab in the centre of the nave in the Abbey marks his resting-place. ODNB.
Horace Waller FRGS (1833 - 1896) Anti slavery campaigner, missionary and close associate of David Livingstone and Gordon.
David Livingstone (1813 - 1873) African missionary and explorer. Livingstone was buried in Westminster Abbey on 18 April 1874. A black slab in the centre of the nave in the Abbey marks his resting-place. ODNB.
Horace Waller FRGS (1833 - 1896) Anti slavery campaigner, missionary and close associate of David Livingstone and Gordon.
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- Paul Haynes Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Biblio512
- Title
- The last journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to his death
- Author
- Livingstone, David & Waller, Horace, FRGS
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1874
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Zanzibar, Slavery, Nile, Nyassa, Tanganyika, Big Game, Africa, Exploration, Missions
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel and Exploration; Africa; Christmas gift ideas;
- Size
- 8vo
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Paul Haynes Rare Books
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Hay on Wye, Herefordshire
About Paul Haynes Rare Books
Paul Haynes has been an antiquarian bookseller since 1978. Based in Hay on Wye, he travels worldwide to buy and sell rare and old books. A member of the ABA, ILAB and PBFA. Paul Haynes Rare Books offers both antiquarian and scarce books in all subjects, with something of a bias towards the owner's passion for Travel and Exploration.
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