In Darkest Africa
by Stanley, Henry M
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
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About This Item
Astor Place, New York: Charles Scribner's and Sons, 1890. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First Edition, no writing, marks, underlining, or bookplates. No remainder marks. Green cloth edition. Two volume set. Volume 1 has the Map of the Route of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition through Africa (very good condition, with small tears); Map of Emin Pasha's Province is not present. Volume 2 has the Map of the Great Forest Region (very good condition, with small tears).Spine are tight and crisp. Boards are flat and true and the corners are square. with light edge wear. No dust jackets. This collectible, " NEAR FINE" condition first edition/first printing set is protected with a clear polyester archival cover. Beautiful collectible set. GIFT QUALITY
Synopsis
In Darkest Africa (1890) is Henry M. Stanley’s own account of his last adventure on the African continent. At the turn of that century, the interior of the African continent was largely unknown to the American and European public. With the accounts of great explorers like Stanley, readers became thrilled by stories African expeditions and longed to follow in the footsteps of these explorers. In 1888, Stanley led an expedition to come to the aid of Mehmed Emin Pasha. The two volumes that compose In Darkest Africa; or, The Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of Emin, Governor of Equatoria are his account of what happened.
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- Title
- In Darkest Africa
- Author
- Stanley, Henry M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's and Sons
- Place of Publication
- Astor Place, New York
- Date Published
- 1890
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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