THE LAST JOURNALS OF DAVID LIVINGSTONE
IN CENTRAL AFRICA
FROM 1865 TO HIS DEATH
CONTINUED BY A NARRATIVE OF
HIS LAST MOMENTS OF SUFFERINGS,
OBTAINED FROM HIS FAITHFUL SERVANTS CHUMA AND SUSI
BY
HORACE WALLER

JOHN MURRAY: LONDON
1874

First edition.
These journals include "a series of travels and scientific records of the most extraordinary character ... of seven years continuous work and new discovery," in the course of which "no break whatever occurs . . . from the time of Livingstone's departure from Zanzibar in the beginning of 1866 to the day when his note-book dropped from his hand in the village of Ilala at the end of April 1873." The objects of the expedition were the suppression of slavery, and the exploration of the South Central Lake system of South Africa, and, with regard to the fomer Dr. Livingstone appears to have been greatly distressed at the fearful cruelties of the slave dealers, and the sufferings of the helpless captives are stated to have been of the most awful character. It is observed that “Children for a time would keep up with wonderful endurance, but it happened sometimes that the sound of dancing and the merry tinkle of the small drums would fall on their ears in passing near to a village; then the memory of home and happy days proved too much for them ; they cried and sobbed, the ' broken heart' came on, and they rapidly sank." At last Livingstone escaped from the scene of these atrocities, and succeeded in starting for Ujiji, where he arrived on October 23, 1871. Five days later he gained new life and courage by the welcome and unexpected arrival of H. M. Stanley with supplies and letters, and the latest news from Europe. He soon regained his energj', and was shortly afterwards busied with Stanley in the exploration of Lake Tanganyika, at the northern extremity. The latter tried to persuade him to return to England and recuperate and then come back and finish his work, but the undaunted explorer decided to go on, and Stanley left on March 14, 1872, taking Livingstone's despatches and journal to Europe. The last explorations were conducted in the vicinity of Lake Bangwelo, where, thoroughly broken down and worn out, the greatest traveller of modern times died on April i, 1873, at Chitambo. His faithful servants, Susi, Chuma, and Jacob Wainwright, preserved his body and papers, and brought them safely to England, where his remains were interred in Westminster Abbey, on April 18, 1874. (Mendelssohn, South African Bibliography)

23 x 15 cm. Volume 1, xvi + 360 pp + 7 plates. Volume 2, viii + 346 pp + 14 plates + fold out map and folding map in pocket at rear.

Very good condition. Both volumes have had the spine rebacked. Cloth faded along the hinges and top edge. A little light foxing. 2 plates loose and one has been rebacked, trimmed and reattached (see photo, elephant plate). The large map in the pocket has some splits on the fold. Binding firm, all plates and maps present.