A. M. Mackay [1841-1890], known as "Mackay of Uganda," was one of the most influential missionary stories of the 19th century. Originally a draftsman, he heard Henry M. Stanley [Dr. Livingstone I presume?] speaking on missions. Stanley mentioned that Mutesa I of Buganda, head of the Ugandan people, was asking for Christians to come tell his people about Jesus.

Mackay could not stomach that an entire nation actually wanted to become Christian and still no one would go. So he went. He arrived in 1876. Of all the missionaries who went in response to the call, after a few short years, he was the only one who remained. He translated the Gospel of Matthew into Lugandan, preached the Gospel with great clarity, and was a man of intense personal piety and godliness. 

The Story of the Life of Mackay of Uganda. With Portrait and Twelve Illustrations. London. Hodder and Stoughton. 1891. First Edition. 338pp.

Lovely full leather prize binding with raised bands, elaborate gold tooling and morocco title label. Endpapers and foredges all neatly marbled. Aside from some minor rubbing, a really lovely volume.