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1857, London, John Murray, first edition, folding colour lithographic frontispiece, two other colour lithographic illustrations, two folding maps, one folding illustration, other wood engraved illustrations, complete, half green morocco over marbled boards, gilt decoration in compartments, red label. The colour frontispiece and lithographs indicate that this is one of the earliest issues of the first edition, and in my opinion the most desirable. [Printing and the Mind of Man 341]. Recently rebacked making a very good copy, slight water stain on the frontispiece.

This book details David Livingstone's explorations in South Africa, his encounters with indigenous peoples, and his efforts to spread Christianity.