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Death of famed African explorer Dr. Livingstone...



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January 28, 1874

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 28, 1874 

* David Livingstone death
* African explorer


The top of a front page column has: "Dr. Livingstone - His Death Officially Confirmed". The report from London notes in part: "...Dr. Livingstone died in Lobisa after crossing marches, with the water at one time, for three hours consecutively, above his waist. The sufferings of his whole party were terrible, and ten of them died in consequence...".
Eight pages, four binding holes near the spine affect unrelated text, great condition.

Category: Post-Civil War