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Click here to see our other books! Missionary Labours and Scenes in Southern Africa Robert Moffat 1842 John Snow : London 9" by 6" xvi [1], 4-624pp SUMMARY A lovely third thousand of Robert Moffat's popular account of his work as a missionary in Africa in the mid-nineteenth century. Illustrated throughout. Colour Plates,Early Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Rebound Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage : £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION The third thousand of this work, published in the same year as the first. Illustrated with a hand coloured frontispiece, folding map, and twenty further engravings, all the work of illustrator George Baxter. Collated, complete. Moffat, a Scottish Congregationalist missionary, gives a valuable account of mission work among the Bechuanas of Western South Africa, with notes on the customs of the natives. Over the course of several missions Moffat would go on to be the first person to translate the the whole Bible into Sechwana, despite the hostile response from African natives. Following this volume's publication Moffat returned to Africa, staying there until 1870. A smart early printing of this bestselling Victorian era account of African travel and missionary work, from the father in law of famed explorer David Livingstone. CONDITION Rebound in quarter calf with marbled paper covered boards, and endpapers renewed. A touch of rubbing to back strip tail, otherwise externally fine. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting and handling marks to first few leaves and pages facing plates, with pages otherwise generally clean and bright. Plates age toned, with spotting. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Very speedy delivery and extremely well packaged. The book is in wonderful condition for age, better I think than described. This now sits alongside a companion volume, another work of Worcestershire historian and antiquarian, John Noak. I very much looking forward to reading it. As for price, I snatched the offer and am extremely pleased that I did. This seller is a perfect find on eBay and I would purchase from them without hesitation, saved seller, excellent.
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