Missionary Labours and Scenes In Southern Africa

1842 1ed Moffat Missionary Labors in South AFRICA Missionary Voyages Illustrated Robert Moffat was a 19th-century Scottish missionary to Africa who is known for being the first to translate the Bible into the Setswana language. While on furlough in Britain, he wrote and published his book 'Missionary Labours and Scenes in South Africa' – a detailed account of his experiences living… Read more about this item

New York: Robert Carter, 1843. Hardcover. Very Good. Stated "third edition", but likely the third printing of the first American edition. Small octavo. 406pp. Wood engraved frontispiece and numerous fullpage wood engraved plates. Quarter cloth and papercovered boards with printed paper spine label. Faint contemporary pencil initials on front fly, scattered foxing throughout, small chips on rear fly,… Read more about this item

London: John Snow, Paternoster-Row, 1842. First edition, seventh thousand. Profusely illustrated throughout with full and partial-page engravings by G. Baxter, including a very finely executed hand-coloured frontispiece and a large folding map of South Africa. 8vo, bound in contemporary beautifully decorated maroon morocco with elaborate arabesque styled gilt and blind decorations on the covers; the spine… Read more about this item

John Snow, London. 1842. 8vo, 253pp, colour frontispiece, black and white illustrations and fold-out maps. A very good hardback copy in light brown cloth boards with very mild wear to extremities. Small stain to title page. Some foxing to illustration pages.

New York: Robert Carter, 1848. 406pp w/engraved frontis and numerous full-page illustrations. The early chapters present the author's views on the origin of the Hottentots, and give his opinions of the work of the London Missionary Society. In addition to giving an account of his missionary efforts, he also describes the customs of the natives he met. 1843. Scattered… Read more about this item

London: John Snow, 1842. 1st. hardback. 1st edition, very good, full black morocco binding; gilt titling on ribbed spine, some bumping on corners and edges; marbled endpapers; text block firm, all edges gilt, pages clean and unmarked. Small signs of foxing on endpapers.. 8vo (230 x 150 / 9"" x 6""). "In 1842 his Missionary Labours and Scenes… Read more about this item

London: John Snow 1842. 8vo. xvi, 624 pp. Leaf green half calf over marbled boards with gilt borders, with raised bands, gilt stamped decoration and wine red calf title label with gilt lettering on spine. All edges marbled and marbled endpapers. Illustrated with 22 engravings and a colour printed frontispiece by George Baxter, an early pioneer in colour printing in… Read more about this item

London: John Snow. Good with no dust jacket. 1842. First Edition. Hardcover. Boards and spine rubbed and worn. Foxing to plates. Rubber stamp on front endpaper and preliminary leaves: "Welcome to Everybody's Free Reading Room / A Gregory / Dargaville". Some insect worm holes to inner margins. Some pencil marginalia. Colour frontispiece with moderate foxing to margins,… Read more about this item

John Snow, London, 1842. First Edition. Hardback. 8vo. Finely bound in half gilt-blocked and polished buckram-covered marble boards. A remarkably well-preserved copy of a highly uncommon title. Scans on request. ; 624 pages; Illustrated with the impressive Baxter steel engravings. , third thousand.

London: John Snow, Paternoster-Row, 1842. First edition, first printing. Profusely illustrated throughout with full and partial-page engravings by G. Baxter, including a very finely executed handcoloured frontispiece and a large folding map of South Africa. 8vo, Bound by R W. Preston, Nottingham in contemporary three-quarter calf, raised bands to the spine, compartments diced in blind, lettered… Read more about this item

John Snow, 1842. Leather Binding. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xvi+624pp., with seven engraved plates (frontispiece in color) and a few smaller engravings in the text, by G. Baxter (lacks the map). Bound in three quarter green morocco over marbled boards, with gilt decorated compartments, and black leather spine label stamped in gilt. Rubbing… Read more about this item

John Snow. The preliminary chapters deal with the opinions of the author on the origin of the Hottentots, and give a synopsis of the early work of the London Missionary Society in South Africa, reference being made to the labours of Drs. Vanderkemp and Philip, and other pioneer missionaries who preceeded Mr. Moffat. The volume gives a valuable… Read more about this item

New York: Robert Carter, 1843. 12mo, cloth, gilt title on spine, illustrated, 406 pp.Top hinge is weak, endpapers are torn, creased, and a bit stained, some foxing and aging. The early chapters present the author's views on the origin of the Hottentots, and give his opinions of the work of the London Missionary Society. In addition to giving an… Read more about this item

London: Methuen & Co., 1925. First Edition. Hardcover.. Cloth and boards. A very good copy wihtout dust jacket.

Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1969. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. heavy, extra postage may be required. book is from the library of Frank Bradlow, with his inscription regarding the frontispiece. edge wear on boards. mild foxing and marks. complete all pages, fold out map and plates. very good copy.[SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.… Read more about this item

John Snow, 1842. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 2nd thousand. Bound in full recent leather and complete with all plates (including a hand-coloured frontis) and map. The binding is strong and handsome. Internally, there is age-related tanning, foxing and edge wear, but the pages remain neat and legible. In good condition indeed, considering the age of the book. JK. … Read more about this item

by Robert Moffat, twenty-three years an agent of the London Missionary Society in that Continent. Fifth Thousand. With engravings by G. Baxter. London: John Snow, 1842 Later cloth, 8vo. xvi,624pp. coloured Baxter frontispiece, engraved title page with vignette and 20 engravings, folding map, index. "The volume gives a valuable account of mission… Read more about this item

by Robert Moffat, twenty-three years an agent of the London Missionary Society in that Continent. Fourth Thousand. With engravings by G. Baxter. London: John Snow, 1842 8vo. xvi,624pp. coloured Baxter frontispiece, engraved title page with vignette and 20 engravings, folding map, index. "The volume gives a valuable account of mission work among… Read more about this item

New York: Robert Carter. Very good- copy in the original decorated cloth. 1845. 8th ed.. hardcover. 8vo, 406 pp.+plates, A few signatures partially sprung; scattered foxing throughout, heavy in places, Library bookplate on front pastedown but no other library markings; all edges gilt .

New York and London: Johnson Reprint Corp.. GOOD. Ex-college library with the usual-college library with the usual.. 1969. Grey cloth hardcover. 624pp. Index. Fold-out map.