In Darkest Africa, or the Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of Emin Governor of Equatoria.
New York: Scribner, 1890.
2 volumes. Steel-engraved frontispiece portraits, and 150 illustrations, many full-page. 3 folding maps, loose as issued in rear pockets; as usual starting to separate at folds. Tall thick 8vo, original green pictorial cloth (bindings scuffed and edgeworn but solid). New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890. First American Edition. A good set.
Account of Stanley's expedition to rescue Emin Pasha. The expedition "accomplished great things; it had made notable additions to African geography and ethnology.... Stanley called for the highest qualities of leadership" (--DNB). This immensely popular account was published simultaneously in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Dutch.
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Edition: First
Language: English
Price: $250.00
Item #275125