1887 – David Livingstone Zambezi Expedition | Africa Voyages & Exploration

David Livingstone was a Scottish medical missionary with the London Missionary Society, an explorer in Africa, and one of the most popular British heroes of the late-19th-century in the Victorian era. In this book, Livingstone provides a detailed account of the discoveries of himself and H. M. Stanley with added discoveries in Africa including a discovery of Lakes Shirwa and Nyassa.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A popular account of Dr. Livingstone’s expedition to the Zambesi and its tributaries, and of the discovery of Lakes Shirwa and Nyassa
• Author(s): David Livingstone
• Publisher: London, J. Murray
• Edition: 1887.
• Binding: Hardcover
• Format: (12mo), single volume
• Size:  7.5 in x 5.25 in (19 cm x 13 cm)
• Collation: xii, 416 pp
• Illustrations: 13 leaves of plates
• Contents Include:
  • Exploration of the Zambesi River
  • Discovery of Lakes Shirwa and Nyassa
  • Reports on geography, customs, and trade obstacles
  • Notes on encounters with local leaders

Condition:

Very Good. Binding is tight with no rubbing or loss at corners; gilt cover accent remains bright. Page edges show staining. Internally complete and stable with intact plates.

Why Collect This?

• Covers Livingstone’s multi-year survey of the Zambesi River
• Illustrated with full page engravings

Item Number: # 29770