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Hermitage Fine Art

746 - DAVID LIVINGSTONE (1813–1873)
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Estimate €100 - €150
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Description
DAVID LIVINGSTONE (1813–1873) 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 in-8 volume, with a folding 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 and his fight against the slave trade. Henriette Loreau (1815–? 1870) A French translator and publisher, known for her translations of English novels (Charles Dickens, Charlotte Brontë), she also translated or adapted travel and exploration accounts, including those of David Livingstone. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for guidance only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper
Auction location
Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
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