Henry M. Stanley - In Darkest Africa - 1890

In Darkest Africa
Or the Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of
Emin, Governor of Equatoria


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. In 1888, Stanley led an expedition to come to the aid of Mehmed Emin Pasha.

Item Description
A fascinating and illustrated travel classic in original bindings. The books are beautifully bound, designed and illustrated, with full-page plates, woodcut illustrations and maps. Published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington, London (1890). Publisher’s original matching volumes in red cloth covers with gilt title and author lettering to the spines and to the front covers. Publishers black crest on back covers.

Vol I.
Tissue-guarded portrait frontispiece of Stanley with facsimile signature
11 Full page plates
Number of Pages: 31 pages introduction + 1 - 160

Vol II.
Tissue-guarded portrait frontispiece ‘Landing of Emin Pasha’
12 Full page plates
Number of Pages: 161 - 336

Vol. III.
Tissue-guarded portrait frontispiece ‘Saat Tato Leaves the Buffalo to the Lion’
10 Full page plates
Sketch map ‘Return to Ugarrowwa’s’
Number of Pages: 337 – 512 including appendix

Vol. V.
Tissue-guarded portrait frontispiece ‘H. M. Stanley’
12 Full page plates
A Colour Profile Sketch of Ruwenzori and the Valley of the Semliki
Number of Pages: 145 - 320

Book Dimensions: 26 x 19 cm
Combined weight in excess of 3.5kg.

Condition
Firm and well bound books. The bindings showing light evidence of age or use. Minor wear to spine ends and boards’ corners. Internally; in very good condition. No names or inscriptions. Faded red marks to the lower inner hinges of some pages, and occasional foxing marks on some pages. Clean text and bright illustrations (Please see pictures).



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