Travels in South Africa Undertaken at the Request of the Missionary Society
by John Campbell
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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$1,798.16$1,618.34
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About This Item
London: Black and Parry et al., 1815. First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. A comprehensive and fascinating work on missionary John Campbell's travels in South Africa. The first edition of this work. Campbell was heavily involved with the abolition of the slave trade. Illustrated, a frontispiece, folding map and ten plates. Collated, complete. John Campbell was a Scottish missionary and traveller. He was sent to South Africa by the London Missionary Society to inspect the mission stations there. Campbell was accompanied by his friend Mr George Thom and they embarked on the four month journey to the Cape. Campbell was a key player in the opposition to the slave trade. He was strongly involved in the foundation of the Society for the Education of Africans. In a full speckled calf binding. Rebacked with the original spine laid down and the boards preserved. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities and to the head and tail of spine. Minor loss to the original spine that has been laid down. Tape repairs to the front hinge. Stamp to the recto of front endpaper, St Peter's Priory. Internally, firmly bound. Evidence of tape residue to the rear of the frontispiece. Pages are generally bright with the occasional spots. Very Good Indeed
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 593L14
- Title
- Travels in South Africa Undertaken at the Request of the Missionary Society
- Author
- John Campbell
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Black and Parry et al.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1815
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Campbell Missionary Traveller Travels Missionary
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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