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We sold some autograph letters signed from Scottish abolitionist and explorer David Livingstone. Please see below for details:
David Livingstone Zambezi Expedition Autograph Letter Signed
Autograph letter signed by Livingstone is composed from Shamoara on 29 October 1959, during the Zambezi Expedition with Livingstone writing to Dr. John Kirk, who would later excoriate Livingstone for his “inept” leadership on the expedition. Livingstone writes, “My Dear Dr. Kirk / We left [?] on the 25th after completing the magnetical observations – We were at Morambala last night but a storm which continued all night prevented our seeing the occultation. I hope you were more fortunate –
Supposing you to be at Telte [sic] last night I have resolved to send up [William] Rowe to get a box of biscuits and a jar of butter at Senna. While the men who remain cut wood here – and when we get a-head & Rowe has returned we shall go down to Shupanga and wait for you there. We have got several blows[?] in coming down. We were driven right ashore by the wind last night & hurt our paddles – We make more water than when you left too. So the sooner she is in dock the better. Rowe will bring the mail if you have not come down quicker than we expected and got them. My brother has had [?] again and badly – Compts to [George] Rae / D. Livingstone
I have told Ferrao that there are ‘many large Lakes like seas North of Telte [sic] & [Richard Francis] Burton has discovered them – We have been to Nyassa or [?]’ & it was very hot.'” Livingstone then pens Dr. Kirk’s name on integral address panel, “at Mr. Ferrao’s” and includes a postscript, “If Rowe & Hutchins have but reached Senna then be good enough to bring butter and salt. & a box of flour & one tine biscuits – as we may have but one”. Bifolium letter on four sheets including address panel measures 7.25″ x 8.875″. Small tear from red wax seal. Folds and light soiling. Overall in very good condition. Sold for $3,200.
Dr. David Livingstone letter signed while traveling in England on a speaking tour. Livingstone writes to an unknown recipient from Leeds on 10 October 1857: ”My arrangements having been completed for the next two weeks I am sorry that I cannot accept your very kind invitation to York and I hear there is no prospect of my enjoying the pleasure of a visit for some time to come…David Livingstone”. Two page letter, front and verso, has five small binding holes and dampstaining at left edge, and light smudging including to signature. Overall very good condition. Sold for $1,250.
David Livingstone and Henry Stanley Autograph Lot — From the Earliest Days of African Exploration
Autograph letter signed and signature by Henry Stanley and David Livingstone, the pair of English explorers who famously crossed paths in Africa. Two piece lot includes: (1) very bold ”David Livingstone” signature and date of ”29th Sept. 1857” upon a sheet measuring 4.25” x 7.25”, and (2) autograph letter signed by Henry Stanley reading in part, ”…I should be charmed to attend the society but I fear Sunday is too early…Henry M Stanley”. Single page letter on card-style stationery, dated 9 June 1878, measures 5” x 8”. Typed catalog captions mounted to top edges of both, and light toning, else near fine.
Sold for $938.
FREE VALUATION. To buy, auction, sell or consign your David Livingstone autograph letter signed that is for sale, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (http://www.NateDSanders.com).