A Narrative of Dr. Livingston's [sic.] Discoveries in South-Central Africa, From 1849 to 1856. Reprinted By Arrangement from the "British Banner" Newspaper. With an Accurate Map.
by Livingstone, David [David Livingston]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG-
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: Routledge and Co., 1857 12mo. original pictorial paper boards (paper spine chipped at both ends, slightly rubbed & bumped, occ. spots, bookseller's blindstamp to FFE, else internally clean & neat); pp. i-iv, 5-64, with a folding map. A very good copy of a rare and fragile item. The earliest appearance of Livingstone's first major expedition in book form, preceeding the more expansive 'Missionary Travels and Researches'.. First Edition. Hard Cover. VG-.
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- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 030745
- Title
- A Narrative of Dr. Livingston's [sic.] Discoveries in South-Central Africa, From 1849 to 1856. Reprinted By Arrangement from the "British Banner" Newspaper. With an Accurate Map.
- Author
- Livingstone, David [David Livingston]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG-
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Routledge and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1857
- Keywords
- David Livingstone Narrative Discoveries Central Africa Exploration Mozamique Zambia Angola Zambesi River Victoria Falls Missionary Travels Southern Africa
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Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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Castlemaine, Victoria
About Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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