The scarce first edition. Although undated, the publisher was only active for three years and subsequent editions were published by Blackwood. A contemporary account showing the high esteem in which Dr. Livingstone was held.

First edition; 8vo (19.5 x 13.5 cm); frontispiece portrait, additional wood-engraved title, coloured folding map, wood-engravings in text; original red blind-stamped cloth gilt, gilt pictorial vignettes to upper cover and spine, a fine copy; xxvi, 293 pp.

Mendelssohn I. p15.