Heroes Of the Dark Continent & How Stanley Found Emin Pasha

Desmond, 1889. VG -. Oversize hardcover / No jacket / Maroon boards with black decoration ( lettering on the front board may once have been gold but the years have taken their toll) / Fraying & bumping to extremeties / A bit loose in its binding (Hinges have been repaired) / Illustrated with 500 of the grandest, most… Read more about this item

St. Louis, Mo:: Historical Publishing Co.,, 1889.. self wrappers as issued.. Creased where folded; some slight marginal foxing; very attractive. . 17 x 11 inches,. Illustrated from wood engravings.. This is an oversized publisher's announcement and solicitation for authorized agents to sell the publication, including Wholesale Prices to Subscribers and Terms of Publication.

Philadelphia, PA: Historical Publishing Company, 1889. New Edition. Hardcover. Quarto, 606 pages, [2] ads; VG-; bound in publisher's olive cloth, olive lettering and black palm tree on spine; spine cocked; age-toning to pages; profusely illustrated with 500 engravings, some in color; frontispiece with tissue-guard slightly bled onto title page; sticker of the "Library Baltimore Academy of the Visitation' on… Read more about this item

Philadelphia, PA: Historical Publishing Company, 1890. New Edition. Hardcover. Quarto, 576 pages; VG; bound in publisher's red cloth, gilt lettering and black palm tree on spine; light fading to spine, some gilt rubbed; age-toning to pages; profusely illustrated with 500 engravings, some in color; frontispiece with tissue-guard slightly bled onto title page, as usual; shelved case 9. 1363342. Shelved… Read more about this item

New York, NY: Hunt & Eaton. Used-Very Good/NO DUSTJACKET. 1890. ........ Hardcover. Sm 4to., 576 pp., page toning .

B. F. Johnson & Company. Good+. 1890. Hardcover. ; Red satin cloth cover is frayed at corners and spine caps and soiled but overall in good+ condition. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Color frontispiece protected by tissue. Pages are toned with very sparce and modest thumbing but overall clean and very good. Profusely … Read more about this item

Philadelphia: Historical Publishing Company. Very Good. 1889. New Edition. Hardcover. Boards with a bit browning and with moderate wear to extremities. ; A large tome, containing a very throrough history of the discovery of Africa. 500 b&w illustrations from wood engravings and 2 outstanding color illustrations. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 606, [2] pages .… Read more about this item

Philadelphia, ET AL: Historical Publishing Company. Good with no dust jacket. 1890. Hardcover. Binding is starting to crack preceding the rear free endpaper. Inner hinges are a little weak. Page edges are slightly browned. Rear cover has a long streak of staining. Covers are somewhat darkened. Spine has several tiny white flecks and some very slight surface… Read more about this item

New York: Hunt & Easton, 1890. Edition Not Stated . Hardcover. Fair. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A complete history of all the great explorations and discoveries in Africa, from the earliest ages to the present time, including a full, authentic and thrilling account of Stanley's famous relief of Emin Pasha. Stains, writing, wear to boards,… Read more about this item

Philadelphia: Manufacturers' Book Co. 1889. Hard Cover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Complete history of all the great explorations and Discoveries in Africa, from the earliest ages to the present timePoor-Good/No dust jacket. Red cloth boards w/heavy wear & damp staining on upper top quater, cracked front & rear hinges, front endpaper & frontispiece are unattached… Read more about this item

New York: Hunt & Eaton, 1890-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1890 loose boards 500 engravings illustrations