{"product_id":"1898-story-of-mackay-of-uganda-antique-illustrated-african-history-book","title":"1898 Story Of Mackay Of Uganda Antique Illustrated African History Book","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   1898 Story Of Mackay Of Uganda Antique Illustrated African History Book\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n     The Story Of The Life Of Mackay Of Uganda - Pioneer Missionary\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n     By His Sister\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n     Published by Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton: London 1898 7th Edition\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n     \u003cstrong\u003e\n      In Original Decorated Cloth Bindings - All Illustrations Present - All Edges Gilt\n     \u003c\/strong\u003e\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n     \"The Story of the Life of Mackay of Uganda is a late-Victorian missionary biography recounting the remarkable life and work of Alexander Mackay, one of the most influential Protestant missionaries in East Africa during the nineteenth century. Written by Mackay's sister and first published shortly after his death, the book follows his journey from Scotland to the Kingdom of Buganda (modern Uganda), where he became renowned not only as a preacher but also as an engineer, teacher, builder, printer, and explorer. Mackay's determination, practical skills, and religious conviction made him one of the most celebrated missionary figures of the Victorian era.\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n     The narrative provides a vivid account of travel and missionary activity in Central Africa during a period of immense political and cultural change. Readers are taken through difficult overland expeditions, encounters with local rulers, the establishment of mission stations, and the daily challenges faced by those attempting to introduce Christianity in the region. Richly illustrated throughout, the volume offers fascinating contemporary depictions of African landscapes, transport methods, settlements, and the people Mackay worked amongst, giving the book considerable historical and visual appeal beyond its religious subject matter.\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n     Equally significant is the book's insight into Victorian attitudes toward exploration, empire, faith, and education. Mackay emerges as a complex and highly capable figure whose influence extended far beyond missionary work alone. His efforts in teaching practical trades, constructing equipment, translating texts, and fostering local education are presented as central achievements of his life's work. Beautifully preserved in its original decorated cloth bindings with all edges gilt and illustrations complete, this handsome 1898 edition remains an attractive example of late nineteenth-century travel, missionary, and African history literature.\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n     The contemporary 1905 prize inscription from the Pastor's Bible Class of the Lambeth Baptist Church adds an appealing layer of provenance, reflecting the book's original use as a religious presentation award and connecting it directly to the devotional culture of Edwardian Britain. Combined with the striking pictorial binding and strong decorative presentation, it is a particularly attractive survivor from the golden age of Victorian missionary publishing.\"\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n         \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n          \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n           \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n            Light wear to covers and spine as shown. Carries a prize inscription from 1905 in contemporary script. All illustrations are present. Pages are clean and well presented. Binding is solid with no loose pages. A beautiful copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.\n           \u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/font\u003e\n         \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n       \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n    \u003cfont rwr=\"1\" style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n      \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n       \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cbr\u003e\n       \u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/font\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n       Size 21cm x 14.5cm x 4cm - 323 Pages\n      \u003c\/span\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47106841968779,"sku":null,"price":44.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/78bbaf96-c75e-4aa6-94d6-70dfd420c308.jpg?v=1780204762","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1898-story-of-mackay-of-uganda-antique-illustrated-african-history-book","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}