Ellis (1794-1871), was sent to Madagascar by the London Missionary Society to investigate the treatment of Christians on the island. The work contains much ethnographic and botanical information and is well illustrated from photographs. The author also includes an account of a stay at the Cape.

First edition; 8vo; folding frontipiece, map, numerous woodcuts throughout, some full-page; contemporary red polished calf gilt, all edges gilt, a fine copy; xx, 470 pp.

Grandidier 1633; Mendelssohn, I, 508.