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Photocopy of the first draft of parts of 'Missionary travels and researches in South Africa' by David Livingstone., [1857, or before.]

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Identifier: MSS.10712-10713

Scope and Contents

The manuscript is divided into sections chiefly of 22-24 folios, each marked with Roman numerals. This volume consists of sections I-XXXV, corresponding to pages 1-356 of the printed version.

The sections in this volume are entirely written by David Livingstone himself.

Dates

  • Creation: [1857, or before.]

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

2 Volumes ; Folio.

Language of Materials

From the Series: Undetermined

Separated Materials

For later sections of the manuscript see MS.10702.

Bibliography

Clendennen, G W, and Cunningham, I C. ‘David Livingstone: a catalogue of documents’ (Edinburgh, 1979), page 265. Livingstone, David. ’Missionary travels and researches in South Africa’ (London, 1857).

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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