Mary Kingsley letters, 1895-1896.

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Mary Kingsley letters, 1895-1896.

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The collection consists of two letters: to Dear madam, 10 Dec. 1895, apologizing for her busy schedule and her inability to review her book; to Baroness von Gedlitz, 15 Jan. 1896, returning corrected proofs of her book, with specific references to her time in Africa.

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Kingsley, Mary Henrietta, 1862-1900

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Epithet: traveller and writer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000208.0x0002cc Mary Kingsley was a celebrated Victorian explorer, author, lecturer, and paradox. Her visits to Africa provided her with scientific accomplishments, lecture topics, and anecdotes to fill several popular travel books. She espoused a realistic view of Western Africa and its inhabitants, employing a distinctive, witty, indep...