Emin Pasha And The Rebellion At The Equator A Story of Nine Months' Experiences in the Last of the Soudan Provinces
by Mounteney-Jephson, A. J. (with The Revision and Co-Operation Of Henry M. Stanley)
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London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington. Very Good- with No Dust Jacket as issued. 1890. 1st Edition. Hardcover. The Emin Pasha Relief Expedition of 1886 to 1889 was the last major European expedition into the interior of Africa in the nineteenth century 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. Index uncut, as are pages xvii thru xxiv. Fold-out map at beginning of chapter 1, facsimile of the letter from Mahdi at end of last chapter. Foyles Book Sellers label on front pastedown. Receipt for purchase from Francis Edwards Booksellers (shipped to previous owner in USA) dated 1966 laid in at page 112. Russet boards with gilt lettering are bumped at corners with minimal fraying. Some discoloration of boards, small stain to black endpapers. Front gutter cracking and hinging at page 112. All in all, attractive and clean. With map and numerous illustrations. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 490 pages; 24069 .
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24069
- Title
- Emin Pasha And The Rebellion At The Equator A Story of Nine Months' Experiences in the Last of the Soudan Provinces
- Author
- Mounteney-Jephson, A. J. (with The Revision and Co-Operation Of Henry M. Stanley)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good- with No Dust Jacket as issued
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1890
- Keywords
- AFRICA, Mahdi, Sudan, Khartoum, Soudan, Antiquarian Book, WAR
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