Henry Morton Stanley - Stanley's reizen in Midden-Afrika deel 1-2-3 - 1891

Henry Morton Stanley – Stanley's Travels, Discoveries and Adventures in Central Africa – 1891

Three parts bound in one monumental volume – Complete with 150 engravings, 5 chromolithographs and 3 maps.

Remarkable and richly illustrated nineteenth-century travel and exploration work by the famous British-American explorer Henry Morton Stanley (1841–1904).

This Dutch edition appeared in 1891 from P. Maes, bookseller in Brussels, and, with the author and publishers’ consent, was translated from English by G. van Rijn.

The work, entitled Stanley's Travels, Discoveries and Adventures in Central Africa – Six Years on the Congo and the Establishment of the Congo Free State, describes Stanley's expeditions through Central Africa, his explorations along the Congo River, and his involvement in the establishment of the Congo Free State.

The book forms a valuable historical source on European explorations, geographical surveys, and the colonial history of Africa in the nineteenth century.

Bibliographic details

Author: Henry Morton Stanley

Title: Stanley's Travels, Discoveries and Adventures in Central Africa

Subtitle: Six Years on the Congo and the Establishment of the Congo Free State

Publisher: P. Maes, Brussels

Year of publication: 1891

Translation: G. van Rijn

Language: Dutch

Number of parts: 3, bound in one volume

Illustrations: 150 engravings, 5 chromolithographs and 3 maps

Completeness: Complete.

Volume and binding

A substantial antiquarian book in a sturdy, distinctive binding with faux-wooden boards and a burgundy spine with gold title lettering.

The spine bears the designation '1–2-3', referring to the three bound volumes.

Condition

Reasonable antiquarian condition, appropriate to the age of more than 130 years.

The binding shows clear signs of use and aging, including wear along the spine, damaged corners and wear to the hinges. The interior shows natural paper browning and localized age spots.

All three parts are present. The engravings, chromolithographs and maps are complete according to inspection.

The illustrations form an important part of the condition description.

Notable collectible object

An impressive nineteenth-century edition for collectors of antiquarian books, historical travel reports, old cartography, African history and illustrated exploration literature.