Livingstone (David). Narrative of Discoveries in South-Central Africa, 1st edition thus, 1857

Livingstone (David). A Narrative of Dr. Livingston's Discoveries in South-Central Africa, from 1849 to 1856, 1st edition thus, London: Routledge and Co., 1857, folding map frontispiece, spotting to fore-edge, original pictorial paper-covered boards, rebacked (with endpapers renewed), rubbed, 8vo (Quantity: 1) The first appearance in book form of Livingstone's travels in Africa (the preface dated January, 1857). The same author's Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa did not appear until November of the same year. 'In giving to the world the first authentic narrative of the important explorations of the Rev. Dr. Livingstone, the publishers have to acknowledge their obligations to the spirited conductors of the British Banner, in whose columns, in detached portions, this remarkable history first appeared' (Preface).