Description: For sale is an Antique The Life & Explorations Of Dr Livingstone Possibly a 1st Edition Book, Undated. The cover is in good condition with text and illustrations gilded. This beautiful front cover has a lion standing over a man on the floor. One of the front pages appears to be missing as seen in the photograph. This book has some excellent lithographs in and is an incredibly interesting read. The PREFATORY NOTE reads: “One does not see that much preface is needed now to a life of Dr. Livingstone, for his name has become a household word; but perhaps a few sentences, by way of justification, may be allowed for adding one more to the already numerous biographies which we have. And undoubtedly the great reason is, the perennial human interest there is for all-young and old, learned and unlearned-in the record of his eventful life. Other explorers we have had whose fame rose as high, but it lasted only for a few years. The influences of Dr. Living stone's life-work, on the other hand, are so far-reaching that his fame is above the passing feelings of the times. Although ten years have nearly passed since he died, his memory is as green and fresh to-day as ever. Indeed, no one can read his life without admiring and loving the man. Above his greatness as an explorer rises the massiveness of his character; and his large-hearted love for the poor negro, his deep hatred of the accursed slave trade, his sturdy independence, strong iron will, stern tenacity of purpose, and calm fortitude under trouble or disaster, stamps him a truly great man. Goethe tells us that "Great men, like celestial fire-pillars, Go before us on the march," and such an one was Dr. Livingstone. The ultimate results of his travels in opening up the hitherto unknown continent of Africa are really incalculable. His life, which he sacri ficed for the country he cared so much for, is a seed which will grow and flourish for a thousand years to come. Already we have had many missions and expeditions following up in the paths he opened, and although the results are not great as yet, one cannot doubt but that a mighty future is in store for Africa. 2d June 1882.” This will be sent via Royal Mail 1st class signed for and dispatched within two working days.
Price: 85 GBP
Location: Southampton
End Time: 2025-01-28T18:45:02.000Z
Shipping Cost: 20.04 GBP
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Binding: Hardback
Non-Fiction Subject: History & Military
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Publisher: Antiquity
