Livingstone's
Travels and Researches
In South Africa;
Including
A Sketch of Sixteen Years Residence in the Interior of Africa,
And a Journey from the Cape of Good Hope to Loanda
On the West Coast, Thence Across the Continent,
Down the River Zambesi, to the
Eastern Ocean.
From the Personal Narrative
To which is added
A Historical Sketch of Discoveries in Africa
Illustrated with Numerous Engravings
Philadelphia:
J.W. Bradley, 48 North Fourth St.
1858.
First American Edition
Antique, mid 19th century book in overall fine condition. Gold gilded and embossed title to the spine face is still vibrant and well intact. Embossed design of a lion on front and back covers are likewise well intact. Exterior is overall very clean with some minor foxing at the outer upper page fore edges. Upper and lower ends of the spine as well as the outer corner and edges of the boards show some very light rubs. Lower fore edges of the back cover and the outer upper edge of the front cover have bumps. Interior of the book is overall very clean and is very well intact with some minor and marginal foxing here and there throughout. Book's binding is tight and well intact and the book is complete with all pages present and none coming loose, detached or missing.
Book totals 446 pages followed by a brief period publisher's catalog. Book measures approximately 8 x 5 3/8 x 1 1/2 inches and weighs about 1 1/2 pounds.