746 - DAVID LIVINGSTONE (1813-1873)

DAVID LIVINGSTONE (1813-1873) EXPLORATIONS DANS L'INTÉRIEUR DE L'AFRIQUE AUSTRALE ET VOYAGES À TRAVERS LE CONTINENT DE SAINT-PAUL DE LOANDA À L'EMBOUCHURE DU ZAMBÈSE DE 1840 À 1856. [EXPLORATIONS INTO THE INTERIOR OF SOUTHERN AFRICA AND JOURNEYS ACROSS THE CONTINENT FROM SAINT-PAUL DE LOANDA TO THE MOUTH OF THE ZAMBEZI FROM 1840 TO 1856] 1 VOLUME. 1859. IN FRENCH. FIRST EDITION OF THE FRENCH TRANSLATION. Paris, Librairie de L. Hachette et Cie, 1859. Translated from the English, with the author’s permission, by Mrs H. Loreau 1 bound volume, in-8, with a fold-out frontispiece ‘The Falls of the Zambezi’, David Livingstone Scottish doctor, Protestant missionary and explorer, known for his expeditions in Central and Southern Africa, his explorations of the Zambezi River and his fight against the slave trade. Henriette Loreau (1815-? 1870) A French translator and publisher, known for her translations of English novels (by Charles Dickens and Charlotte Brontë), she also translated or adapted travel and exploration accounts, including those by David Livingstone. Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.