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STANLEY Henry M.
IN DARKEST AFRICA.
Or the quest, rescue, and retreat of Emin, Governor of Equatoria. Sampson Low, London, 1890. In-8 gr. (mm. 220x140), 2 voll., bella legatura in tela editoriale figurata in rosso e oro, pp. XV,529; XV,472; molto ben illustr. da 150 inc. su legno, di cui 38 in tavv. f.t., 1 profile sketch of Ruwenzori and the Valley of the Semliki a colori f.t. e 1 carta geografica (su 3) a colori, più volte ripieg. Prima edizione" di uno dei libri più famosi sull'Africa e classico resoconto di esplorazione dell'epoca vittoriana. Mancano: Map of the routes of the Emin Pasha Relief expedition from the River Congo to the Victoria Nyanza - Map of the Route of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition through Africa. Cfr. Block "Key Books of British Authors", p. 310: "Mr. Stanley's narrative of his adventures, privations, sufferings, trials, dangers, and discoveries during his heroic quest and rescue of Emin Pasha is as moving and enthralling a tale as ever was told by man".Fioriture intercalate nel testo, altrimenti esemplare ben conservato.
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4 book(s) with the same title
In darkest Africa, or The quest rescue and retreat of Emin Governor of Equatoria. 2 vols bound in 6.
London, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, 1890, in-4°, 529 p. with 165 woodcut ill. & maps / 472 p. with 170 woodcut ill. & maps, 1 map with some repairs and 1 loose, orig. publisher’s illustrated red cloth. Spines sunned, else a fine set.
A classical account from a famous traveller in Africa Image disp.
(SLACES, NVVA)
Phone number : 41 (0)26 3223808
In Darkest Africa or The Quest, Rescue and Retreat of Emin, Governor of Equatoria.
London, William Clowes and Sons, Limited for Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington Limited, 1890. 8vo. Two volumes, both in the original pictoral cloth-binding, decorated in gilt and black and gilt lettering to spine and front board. Light wear to extremities, mainly to lower and upper part of spine. Very light occassional brownspotting. Otherwise a fine copy. pp. xv, 529 xv, 472, [2, publisher's advertisement] 1 wood-engraved frontispiece and 1 in photogravure, 37 wood-engraved plates, 3 folding, colour-printed lithographic maps, 1 colour-printed lithographic geological profile, 1 folding letterpress table, and numerous wood-engraved illustrations.
First edition of the famous account of Stanley's 1887-1889 expedition to Lake Albert to rescue the German-born Emin Pasha. This expedition opened up parts of East Africa to British control. Stanley's expedition through the heart of East Africa to the land of the Nile originally intended as a rescue mission for Emin Pasha although failing in its primary objective Stanley discovered the snowcapped range of Ruwenzori the mountains of the moon. A new lake which he named the Albert Edward Nyanza etc.
In Darkest Africa or the Quest Rescue and Retreat of Emin Governor of Equatoria. 2 Vols. (6 parts (6 Divisions)).
London, Sampson low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, 1890. Small 4to. 6 original pictorial full cloth. Gilt lettering to spines and upper covers. Light wear to spine-end. Part 6 lacking ca. 1 cm. of cloth at upper capital. Corners bumped. XXXI, 160 161-336 337-512 513-529, (1), XV, 144 145-320 321-472, XV + 62 plates, 3 folding coloured maps, with a coloured section, 105 illustrations in the text. 2 of the folded maps with tear repair. Internally clean and fine.
First appearance of this subscriber’s edition, here in the rare 6 original pictoral cloth bindings. The first volume of this set contains an introduction by J. Scott Keltie on Mr. Stanley's African career with 5 full-page and 1 small illustration not called for in the list of plates. Stanley's expedition through the heart of East Africa to the land of the Nile originally intended as a rescue mission for Emin Pasha although failing in its primary objective Stanley discovered the snowcapped range of Ruwenzori the mountains of the moon. A new lake which he named the Albert Edward Nyanza etc.
STANLEY Henry M. 150 woodcut illustrations and maps. Decorative cloth bound by Leighton Son & Hodge.
Reference : 128712
(1890)
In darkest Africa, or the quest, rescue, and retreat of Emin Governor of Equatoria. Two volumes in good condition.
Couverture rigide. Reliures toile rouge illustrées. 530 + 472 pages. Quelques rousseurs.
Livre en anglais. Two coloured fold out maps, some repaired. 150 woodcut illustrations and maps. Decorative cloth bound by Leighton Son & Hodge. Sampson Low, Marston Low, Searle and Rivington, London, 1890.
