Stanley in Darkest Africa
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Stanley, Henry M.; Maps,Etc. Engravings (Illustrator): In Darkest Africa, Or The Quest, Rescue, And Retreat Of Emin Governor Of Equatoria Two Volumes, NY:Charles Scribner's Sons 1890 ISBN: B001M1ZTUM
Nice Firm copy ! Light general wear. Has all 3 pocket fold-out maps. 'Map of Great Forest Region' has many long tears, fragile. 'Map of Emin's Province' has one tear. Previous owner name. 547 + 540 pages. With 2 steel engravings and 150 illustrations. The Emin Pasha Relief Expedition of 1886 to 1889 was one of the last major European expeditions into the interior of Africa in the nineteenth century, ostensibly to the relief of Emin Pasha, General Charles Gordon's besieged governor of Equatoria, threatened by Mahdist forces. Led by Henry Morton Stanley, the expedition came to be both celebrated, for its ambition in crossing "darkest Africa", and notorious, for the bloodshed and death left in its wake. Condition:Very Good Binding Type:Hardcover L 8vo 7.75 - 9.75'' tall
[SW: History::Africa History::Exploration::Other History::Britain Military History::Britain History:]
Stanley, H.M. In Darkest Africa: or the Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of Emin Governor of Equatoria 2 vols. Charles Scribner's Sons: New York, 1890
2 vols: xiv, 547; xvi, 540, 2 large folding maps (in rear pockets); two steel engravings and 150 illustrations and maps. HB. Cont. half leather, marbled boards, end-papers + edges. Both volumes re-backed retaining remnants of the orginal spines. Boards rubbed, scuffed and worn at edges. Small watermark to corner of engraved plate in vol.2. Maps a trifle brittle with some tears along folds.
[SW: Henry Stanley; Exploration of Africa;]
Stanley, Henry M. In Darkest Africa. 2 Volumes, New York Charles Scribner's Sons 1890 ; fester Einband / hard cover
Very Good +
2 vols. First American edition. Original green cloth with map of Africa & gilt signaure of author on front boards. Three fold-out maps called for are present in rear pockets. Tiny tear in outer margin of Vol. 1 title page, else, bindings & hinges sound, internally clean, no foxing. First American Edition No Jacket Hard Cover Very Good +; First American Edition
[SW: Rare]
JAMESON, James S.: Story of the Rear Column of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition. London, R. H. Porter, 1890,
The Emin Pasha Relief Expedition of 1886 to 1889 was one of the last major European expeditions into the interior of Africa in the nineteenth century, ostensibly to the relief of Emin Pasha, General Charles Gordon's besieged governor of Equatoria, threatened by Mahdist forces. Led by Henry Morton Stanley, the expedition came to be both celebrated, for its ambition in crossing "darkest Africa", and notorious, for the bloodshed and death left in its wake.Please notify before visiting to see a book. Prices are excl. VAT/TVA (only Switzerland) & postage.
in-8vo, frontispiece + XXXII + 455 p., richly illustrated + 1 folding map, small legacy stamp 'Guggisberg', original publisher's pictorial green clothbound, small stain on frontcover. Fine copy.
[SW: travel, exploration Africa expedition, expeditions travel, exploration Africa expedition, expeditions]