Publisher's original maroon cloth binding with gilt titles to spine.
xxxi + 271pp. + 16pp. (extracts from letters and donations) + 16pp. (publisher's adverts).
4 lithographic plates (one as frontispiece) + fold-out map.
Bookplate of Percy J. Hervey on font paste down & his signature on free endpaper. Rubber stamp on back of frontis. "Sons of England Patriotic and Benevolent Society. . ." Wear to spine ends.
'Bishop Colenso was consecrated on November 30, 1853, and a fortnight later sailed for the Cape in the S.S. Calcutta, and arrived at Port Natal on January 30, 1854. Durban at this time is stated to have had 400 houses and about 1200 white inhabitants, and is described as "a collection of cottages with a few small villa-like buildings; the road covered a foot deep, as is also the market square, with white sand." The Bishop lost no time in making a tour throughout the Province, and visited not only Maritzburg and several smaller towns, but various kraals of prominent Zulu chiefs, including those of Pakade, Langalibalele, and Putine. He describes the second-named chief as being much more genial and good natured than Pakade and remarks, "He is in appearance rather a young man, of perhaps twenty-six years, tall, and in good condition . . . with that dignity and grace in his actions which so commonly, amidst the most savage nations, proclaims the king."
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- Size: 8vo (175 x 110 mm)
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