The Personal Life of David Livingstone... Chiefly from His Unpublished Journals and Correspondence in the Possession of His Family - Scholar's Choice Edition

The Personal Life of David Livingstone, originally published in 1880, was written by William Garden Blaikie shortly after the explorer's death. Blaikie was commissioned by Livingstone's family to compile a definitive biography, drawing upon private journals, letters, and correspondence that had never previously been made public. The work aimed to provide a more intimate, spiritual portrait of the missionary and explorer, focusing on his personal reflections and motivations rather than just his geographical discoveries.

The Scholar's Choice edition is a modern, print-on-demand reproduction of this historical text. Designed to make archival academic material accessible to contemporary researchers and historians, these editions are typically created by scanning original, out-of-copyright library volumes. While the text remains a vital primary source for 19th-century colonial history, this specific edition functions as a functional facsimile intended to preserve the content of Blaikie’s original manuscript for public libraries and personal collections.