Rev. J. E. Chamblis
The Life and Labors of David Livingstone
Hubbard Bros: 1875
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Hubbard Bros, 1875. Hardcover. Very Good. BOOK IS IN VERY GOOD+ CONDITION WITH ELABORATELY DECORATED BOARDS AND SPINE WITH BRIGHT GILT ILLUSTRATION LIVINGSTONE'S LAST MILE TO FRONT COVER WITH TITLE TO COVER AND SPINE, SAME IMAGE BLIND STAMPED TO REAR COVER. CORNERS AND SPINE ENDS LIGHTLY RUBBED. BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD, PAGES ARE WITHOUT MARKS EXCEPT FOR PREVIOUS OWNER INSCRIPTION TO FRONT FREE PAPER, LIGHT SPORADIC FOXING. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED WITH NUMEROUS FULL PAGE ENGRAVINGS, INCLUDING FOLD OUT MAP OF AFRICA - SMALL TEAR TO FOLD OUT - TAPE REPAIRED, 805 PAGES 6"X9" 2" THICK. 146 YEARS OLD. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE IN GREAT CONDITION.
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