Douglas, Mary

In Lionland : The Story of Livingstone and Stanley [19th Century Africa Exploration] [Missionary]

London: Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1900.

Dark red cloth with stamped gilt titles and a decoration of a warrior on the spine and a lion on the prowl on the front. 7.25 inches tall; 10-275 page followed by 4 pages of publisher adverts. Illustrated with b/w plates. First Edition, First Printing – Published in 1889 [The Athenaeum #3759  p. 664]

The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; light, even age-toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. Price bookplate on the front paste-down.

The work reflects the imperialistic and missionary zeal of the late Victorian period, with Douglas portraying Livingstone as a heroic, divinely inspired figure, driven by his mission to spread Christianity and combat the slave trade. Stanley, in contrast, is depicted as a resourceful explorer, driven by determination to fulfill his task. 

Douglas’s narrative highlights the challenges and triumphs of their journeys, offering a detailed portrait of the African landscapes they traversed and the cultures they encountered. [Adapted from Reviews]

Subjects: David Livingstone, Henry Morton Stanley, African Exploration, Missionary Work in Africa, Victorian Imperialism, Historical Narrative, Travel Literature, Missionary Accounts, Victorian Adventure.

Item #20777

Price: $95.00