Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa...
by Livingstone, David:
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1857 First edition. Hardcover book, full leather binding with gilt titles and decoration to spine, and gilt -stamped Rugby School decoration to boards. Marbled end papers. Previous owners signature to end paper with date 1857. 711pp, h: 23cm.With 47 engraved illustrations as plates and in-text, incl. portrait of the author, and map by John Arrowsmith showing South Africa and Dr.Livingstone's route. Both Maps of Livingstone's routes are tipped in at rear of volume. Slight sunning to spine but still a very handsome volume.
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Details
- Bookseller
- David Ford Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 37810
- Title
- Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa...
- Author
- Livingstone, David:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: John Murray, 1857
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel;
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David Ford Books
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About the Seller
David Ford Books
Biblio member since 2006
Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk
About David Ford Books
Member of Provincial Bookfairs Association.
David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
Glossary
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tipped In
- Tipped In is used to describe something which has been glued into a book. Tipped-in items can include photos, book plates,...