Title: In Darkest Africa or the Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of Emin Governor of Equatoria
Author: Stanley, Henry M[orton]
Description: 2 volumes. xv, [1], 529, [1]; xv, [1], 472 + [2] ad pp. Profusely illustrated with wood-engravings & plates; collotype frontispiece portrait; 4 maps, 3 of them folding. 8¾x5½, original red cloth illustrated & lettered in gilt & black, map endpapers. First British Trade Edition.Stanley crosses Africa with a small legion of followers to rescue the beseiged ruler of Equatoria, a German Jewish doctor who had been appointed governor by Gordon in 1879, but had become isolated and hemmed in by his enemies. The gilt-decorated covers are quite striking.
Heading: zziPlace Published: London
Publisher: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington
Date Published: 1890
Author: Stanley, Henry M[orton]
Description: 2 volumes. xv, [1], 529, [1]; xv, [1], 472 + [2] ad pp. Profusely illustrated with wood-engravings & plates; collotype frontispiece portrait; 4 maps, 3 of them folding. 8¾x5½, original red cloth illustrated & lettered in gilt & black, map endpapers. First British Trade Edition.Stanley crosses Africa with a small legion of followers to rescue the beseiged ruler of Equatoria, a German Jewish doctor who had been appointed governor by Gordon in 1879, but had become isolated and hemmed in by his enemies. The gilt-decorated covers are quite striking.
Heading: zziPlace Published: London
Publisher: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington
Date Published: 1890
Condition report
Some very light staining to covers, a bit of rubbing to spine ends and corners; occasional foxing within, repaired tear to 1 folding map, ownership signatures to front endpaper versos dated 1890, ink inscription to Vol. I endpaper recto, obituary of expedition member A.J. Mounteney-Jephson tipped to back of Vol. II frontispiece, else very good, an attractive set.
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Americana - Travel & Exploration
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