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Cloth. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: N/a. Reprint. Story of Bishop James Hannington retold "to entertain and stimulate" young readers. Hannington went to Uganda as a Christian Missionary and was killed in 1885 at 38. There is a church named after him in Hove, England, near where he was born. Green covers with pink and light-green floral decoration and lettering to front and spine, 190pp with numerous b/w illustrations from Hannington's own African sketches. Dated 1917, 31st thousand. Foxing to early pages and edges. Spine weakening in places and one plate loose between pp118-119, strange round marks where something has been left in the book pp138-143, mild bumping to extremities and spine lettering fading, but still an attractive copy. Ref:071195. James Hannington (illustrator). …

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Hardcover. Condition: Gut. First Edition First Printing. THE RARE FIRST EDITION OF 1888. With numerable illustrations from the Bishop's sketches. 13.5 cm x 19.5 cm. Frontispiece, i-x, 239 pp. plus 20 pp. of publisher's adds. pages. Map at rear of "Eastern Central Africa". Hardcover [publisher's original brown cloth] with gilt lettering and blind tooling on spine and front board. Gilt design on front board. Spine bumped at torn at top, Former Library book w/ usual signs and (small) pale stamps. Binding loose and almost split at p. 129, repair needed. Interior is bright and clean. +++ Includes, for example, the following: Parentage and Childhood / Business and Pleasure / The Turning Point - Ordination - The Great Change / The Beckoning Hand / The First Missionary Journey. Zanzibar to Mpwapwa / The Second Missionary Journey etc. +++ James Hannington (3 September 1847 29 October 1885) was an English Anglican missionary, saint and martyr. He was the first Anglican bishop of East Africa. Educated at St. Mary Hall, Oxford, and ordained in 1874, Hannington became a curate in Sussex in 1875. In 1878 his thoughts were turned to mission work by the murder of two missionaries on the shores of Lake Victoria. Volunteering for service in Uganda with the Church Missionary Society, Hannington sailed in 1882, at the head of a party of six, for Zanzibar, and thence set out for Uganda, but was forced by illness to return to England in 1883. On his recovery he was consecrated bishop of Eastern Equatorial Africa (June 1884) and in 1885 reached Lake Victoria, only to be killed with his men within a few days by order of King Mwanga II of Buganda. The story of this journey is given in his own Last Journals, which were published in 1888. His last recorded words were "go tell your master that I have purchased the road to Uganda with my blood", he was 38 years old.…

Condition: Gut. 13.5 cm x 19.5 cm. Frontispiece, VIII, 392 pages. Fold-out map at rear of "Eastern Central Africa". Hardcover [publisher's original brown cloth] with gilt lettering and blind tooling on spine and front board. Gilt design on front board. Deckled edges. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Tissue guard shows foxing. Interior is bright and clean. Includes, for example, the following: Parentage and Childhood / Business and Pleasure / The Turning Point - Ordination - The Great Change / The Beckoning Hand / The First Missionary Journey. Zanzibar to Mpwapwa / The Second Missionary Journey etc. James Hannington (3 September 1847 29 October 1885) was an English Anglican missionary, saint and martyr. He was the first Anglican bishop of East Africa. Educated at St. Mary Hall, Oxford, and ordained in 1874, Hannington became a curate in Sussex in 1875. In 1878 his thoughts were turned to mission work by the murder of two missionaries on the shores of Lake Victoria. Volunteering for service in Uganda with the Church Missionary Society, Hannington sailed in 1882, at the head of a party of six, for Zanzibar, and thence set out for Uganda, but was forced by illness to return to England in 1883. On his recovery he was consecrated bishop of Eastern Equatorial Africa (June 1884) and in 1885 reached Lake Victoria, only to be killed with his men within a few days by order of King Mwanga II of Buganda. The story of this journey is given in his own Last Journals, which were published in 1888. His last recorded words were "go tell your master that I have purchased the road to Uganda with my blood", he was 38 years old. (Wikipedia).…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2018, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1888. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 279, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 279.…

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. The Last Journals Of Bishop Hannington | Being Narratives Of A Journey Through Palestine In 1884 And A Journey Through Masai-Land And U-Soga In 1885 | James Hannington | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2007 | Kessinger Publishing, LLC | EAN 9781432533755 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.…

Full Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1888] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2018 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English, Pages 279, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 279.…