David LIVINGSTONE
The life and explorations of Dr. Livingstone. The african traveller
Walter Scott|London 1885|19 x 27.50 cm|relié
Illustrated edition with 20 color chromolithographic plates. At the end, 2 leaves of catalogue.
Publisher's beveled red and gilt percaline cloth binding. Smooth spine with a portrait medallion and ornaments. On the upper board a central rectangle depicting Livingstone preaching and a native kneeling and taking his hand. A large cross stamped in blind on the second board. Edges gilt. Perfectly fresh and clean throughout, except for foxing on the tissue guard facing the frontispiece, which has caused some spotting in the margins of the title page. Spine slightly faded. A handsome copy.
Publisher's beveled red and gilt percaline cloth binding. Smooth spine with a portrait medallion and ornaments. On the upper board a central rectangle depicting Livingstone preaching and a native kneeling and taking his hand. A large cross stamped in blind on the second board. Edges gilt. Perfectly fresh and clean throughout, except for foxing on the tissue guard facing the frontispiece, which has caused some spotting in the margins of the title page. Spine slightly faded. A handsome copy.
€600