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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

David Livingstone.

Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa;

Including a Sketch of Sixteen Years' Residence in the Interior of Africa, and a journey from the Cape of Good Hope to Loanda on the west coast; thence across the continent, down the River Zambesi, to the eastern ocean.

Published: John Murray, London, 1857

Edition: First edition.

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David Livingstone, Missionary Travels and 

Researches in South Africa.

First edition of 1857 in original publishers brown cloth binding.

x, 687 pages + 8 page publisher's catalogue.

Lithograph frontispiece of Victoria Falls.

Livingstone portrait with tissue-guard.

45 illustrations + fold-out map + map in rear pocket.

Original brown cloth with gilt on spine.

Blind stamped patterned borders to covers and spine.

The covers have been strengthened decades ago with book binders white tape. 

Paper remnants of library stamps on endpapers [see photos]

Maps are in very good condition. There is no foxing.

Book is in really great condition for its age.

Bookplate from Cawthorn & Hutt booksellers on from cover.

Shipped and insured by recorded delivery.

Shipping weight 1500g.

  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 23 x 16 cm.
  • Sold By: West Clare Rare Books
  • Contact Person: Tom Moloney
  • Country: Ireland
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