In Darkest Africa, or, The Quest Rescue and Retreat of Emin Governor of Equatoria
by Henry M. Stanley
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
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About This Item
London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1890. First edition. Cloth. Good. 9" by 6". Not Stated. The first trade edition of this monumental African travel work by Henry M. Stanley, a illustrated account complete with folding maps and plates. The first trade edition.Complete in two volumes.Volume I is illustrated with a frontispiece, one folding map, fourteen plates, and in-text illustrations. Two pages of adverts to the rear. Volume II is illustrated with two folding maps, twenty-two plates, one map, and in-text illustrations.Collated, complete.'In Darkest Africa' is a famous travel work which traces the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition of 1886-1889. This expedition was one of the most important nineteenth century expeditions into the interior of Africa, to rescue the governor of Equatoria, Emin Pasha, who was besieged and threatened by Mahdist forces. This expedition became celebrated for the sheer ambition and the distance of 'darkest Africa' that was travelled by Charles Gordon and his troops. Stanley felt that the expedition was for humanitarian purposes rather than a military conquest. Stanley was appointed to lead the relief expedition and left England in January 1887, arriving at the mouth of the Congo in March. After immense hardships and great loss of life, Stanley met Emin in 1888, charted the Ruwenzori Range and Lake Edward, and emerged from the interior with Emin and his surviving followers at the end of 1890. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, resulting in a small amount of loss to the head and tail of the spines, and very small chips to the joints. Minor rubbing to the joints and extremities. Small patches of damp staining and discolouration to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards. Front hinge of Volume I is strained, rear hinge is starting, rear hinge of Volume II is starting. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some scattered spots. Small closed tears to the folds of the folding maps. Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 889P4
- Title
- In Darkest Africa, or, The Quest Rescue and Retreat of Emin Governor of Equatoria
- Author
- Henry M. Stanley
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1890
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- In Darkest Africa africa henry m. stanley travel africa congo
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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