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Dr. Livingstone's Cambridge Lectures, Together With a Prefatory letter by the Rev. Professor Sedgwick, M.A., F.R.S., &c Edited with introduction, life of Dr. Livingstone, notes and appendix, by the Rev. William Monk, etc. (First Edition)
by David Livingstone: Adam Sedgwick (Author): William Monk (Editor)
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- very good
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About This Item
Cambridge: Deighton, Bell and Co. , 1858. FIRST EDITION. Hardcover. Very Good . First Edition. Ex-Library. Hardcover. Bound in blue cloth with ornate blind debossed border and gilt decorative title. Two lectures given by the medical missionary and explorer David Livingstone after his return to England from his travels in Africa (1841–1856) form the core of this book, which was originally published in 1858, the year when Livingstone set off on the British Zambezi expedition. The book also contains a biography, a letter from Adam Sedgwick (then Professor of Geology at Cambridge), and a thorough appendix covering the scientific results of the journey, describing the geography, mineralogy, diseases, and the language and cultural aspects of the peoples Livingstone encountered. Finally, Livingstone reports on the needs and prospects for further missionary work in Africa. Although Livingstone himself felt his calling was now to pursue purely scientific exploration, he hoped that the lectures and their subsequent publication would encourage other missionaries to continue his work of evangelization. 2 fold out maps. Pagination complete: vii, [1], xxx, xciii, [1], 1-47, [4], 52-81, [1].<br><br>CONDITION: Southern Bible institute stamp on front flyleaf and titlepage. Corners are bumped. Covers are mildly rubbed and chipped around the edges. Spine has been rebacked in black with original title attached as a label. Pages are crisp and clean. Binding and text block are sound. Full refund if not satisfied.
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- Shelley and Son Books
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- Title
- Dr. Livingstone's Cambridge Lectures, Together With a Prefatory letter by the Rev. Professor Sedgwick, M.A., F.R.S., &c Edited with introduction, life of Dr. Livingstone, notes and appendix, by the Rev. William Monk, etc. (First Edition)
- Author
- David Livingstone: Adam Sedgwick (Author): William Monk (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- FIRST EDITION
- Publisher
- Deighton, Bell and Co.
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge
- Date Published
- 1858
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- David Livingstone, Missions, Missionaries, Scottish physician,
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Shelley and Son Books
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Hendersonville, North Carolina
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