Author: DAWSON, E. C.:
Title: James Hannington. First Bishop of Eastern Equatorial Africa. A History of his Life and Work (1847-1885).
Description: London, Seeley & Co., 1887, in-8vo, frontispiece + VIII + 392 p., illustrated + 1 folding map, small legacy stamp 'Guggisberg', original publisher's pictorial brown clothbound, small accidents at spine ends, inner joints cracked. Very good copy. ¶ James Hannington (1847-1885) was an Anglican missionary, saint and martyr. As he died, his alleged last words to the soldiers who killed him were: 'Go, tell Mwanga I have purchased the road to Uganda with my blood'. Hannington and his companions were among the first Martyrs of Uganda. Please notify before visiting to see a book. Prices are excl. VAT/TVA (only Switzerland) & postage.

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