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Auction #118 begins on 03 Oct 2024

Livingstone (David & Charles)

Narrative of an Expedition to the Zambesi and its Tributaries

and of the discovery of the lakes Shirwa and Nyassa 1858-1864

Published: John Murray, London, 1865

Edition: First edition

Reserve: $240

Approximately:

Estimate: $420-460

Bidding opens: 3 Oct 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 10 Oct 16:30 GMT

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1 volume. First edition 1865. Lovely condition.

Professionally rebound in half-leather over marbled boards.

New endpapers.

Panelled spine in six compartments, black morocco gilt title labels.

Raised bands with lineal gilt.

xiv, [i], 608pages.

32 page publishers catalogue.

Fold-out frontispiece.

Title vignette.

12 full-page plates (5 by Thomas Baines).

22 illustrations in the text.

Large facsimile map in rear pocket. 

"Livingstone's second book describes his expedition to expose

the Portuguese slave traders and to find a way to establish a

settlement for missions and commerce near the head of the Rovuma.

Attempts to navigate the Rovuma River failed because of the continual

fouling of the paddle wheels from the bodies thrown in the river by

slave traders" (Mendelssohn Vol I, p 915).

Recorded shipping weight 2000g.

Shipped and insured by recorded delivery.

  • Binding Condition: Very good
  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 22.5 x 14 cm


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