1890 In Darkest Africa by Henry Stanley – 1st edition | Emin Pasha Dr Livingstone
A rare, first printing of Henry Stanley’s “In Darkest Africa.” Known for his explorations in Africa, he found the Scottish missionary explorer David Livingstone, whom most had assumed had been lost. His acquaintance and continued expedition with Livingstone led to the relief of Emin Pasha, an Ottoman physician. Notably, this voyage is famous for having been the cause of the deaths of so many of its members to disease and disaster.
This 1890 first edition is filled with 150 fascinating illustrations and includes a fantastic, large folding map located in a pocket on the back of both volumes.
Item number: #41700
Price: $499
1890 In Darkest Africa by Henry Stanley – 1st edition | Emin Pasha Dr Livingstone
A rare, first printing of Henry Stanley’s “In Darkest Africa.” Known for his explorations in Africa, he found the Scottish missionary explorer David Livingstone, whom most had assumed had been lost. His acquaintance and continued expedition with Livingstone led to the relief of Emin Pasha, an Ottoman physician. Notably, this voyage is famous for having been the cause of the deaths of so many of its members to disease and disaster.
This 1890 first edition is filled with 150 fascinating illustrations and includes a fantastic, large folding map located in a pocket on the back of both volumes.
Item number: #41700
Price: $499
STANLEY, Henry M.
In Darkest Africa on the Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of Emin Governor of Equatoria. With Two Steel Engravings, and One Hundred and Fifty Illustrations and Maps. In Two Volumes.
New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1890-1891. First Edition.
Details:
- Collation: Complete; 2 volumes
- I – xiv, 547, [1]
- II – xvi, 540
- 150 illustrations and maps
- Includes all 3 folding pocket maps
- Reference(s): Howgego IV S60
- Language: English
- Binding: Hardcover; secure
- Green cloth
- Size: ~9in X 6.25in (23cm x 16cm)
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41700
Categories
Asia, Africa, & Middle Eastern
Voyages & Exploration & Maps
Authors
STANLEY, Henry M.
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
English
Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete