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London:: John Snow, 1840., 1840. Third thousand. 12mo. viii, 298, 6 pp. Color frontispiece by G. Baxter (showing painting of the six refuges waiting on the beach at Tamatave, where they historically embarked), title vignette ("The Vignette, in mournful contrast with the soft and inviting scenery of the Frontispiece, exhibits the harsh and revolting circumstances and manner of the martyrdom of Rasalama. She is kneeling, and just about to receive the first spear - others are being raised ready to repeat the blow. . . "), publisher’s ads. Modern antique-style gilt-stamped half calf over marbled boards, four raised bands and two gilt-stamped black leather spine labels, new endpapers; labels rubbed. Near fine. First edition, third thousand. David Jones (1796 -1841) was a pioneering Welsh Christian missionary to Madagascar. A gifted linguist, he was noted for establishing the orthography of the Malagasy language and for his translation of the Bible into Malagasy, a work that he undertook with fellow… Read More

London, Snow, 1840. . First edition, 12mo, viii, 298, [6](ads)pp., engraved title vignette and colour Baxter frontispiece, both slightly foxed, original black blind stamped cloth gilt, a very good copy. Includes chapters on a general account of the island, its government, native religion, as well as the work of the Missionary Society in Madagascar.