Henry M. Stanley - Through the Dark Continent - 1883
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Through the Dark Continent by Henry M. Stanley, illustrated edition, hardback, 658 pages, 19 x 14 cm, published in 1883 in English.
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Through the Dark Continent
or the sources of the Nile around the great lakes of Equatorial Africa
and down the Livingstone River to the Atlantic Ocean by Henry M. Stanley
author of "How I found Livingstone," "Coomassie and Magdala," "My Calulu," etc.
Two colored maps and 127 illustrations
Fourth Edition
London
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington
1883
One volume edition. Profusely illustrated (12 full-page).
Thick 8vo publisher's original terracotta cloth pictorially decorated on cover and spine.
A handsome and well-preserved copy in a solid binding, with tight and strong hinges; the two folding coloured maps (approximately 65 x 50 cm) are in fine condition.
After the death of Livingstone, Stanley resolved to return to Africa and complete his work, as well as to address some of the issues introduced by Burton and Speke.
Livingstone considered it his mission to complete mapping and studying Central Africa, resolve some of the questions about the source of the Nile, and report on the activities of the slave traders, a practice that Livingstone actively spoke out against.
Criticized even at the time for what many considered his harsh treatment of the natives, he did manage to finish what Livingstone had started and open up Central Africa and Down the Livingstone River to the Atlantic Ocean.
Size of the book: 19 x 14 cm.
Weight about 750 grams.
Through the Dark Continent
or the sources of the Nile around the great lakes of Equatorial Africa
and down the Livingstone River to the Atlantic Ocean by Henry M. Stanley
author of "How I found Livingstone," "Coomassie and Magdala," "My Calulu," etc.
Two colored maps and 127 illustrations
Fourth Edition
London
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington
1883
One volume edition. Profusely illustrated (12 full-page).
Thick 8vo publisher's original terracotta cloth pictorially decorated on cover and spine.
A handsome and well-preserved copy in a solid binding, with tight and strong hinges; the two folding coloured maps (approximately 65 x 50 cm) are in fine condition.
After the death of Livingstone, Stanley resolved to return to Africa and complete his work, as well as to address some of the issues introduced by Burton and Speke.
Livingstone considered it his mission to complete mapping and studying Central Africa, resolve some of the questions about the source of the Nile, and report on the activities of the slave traders, a practice that Livingstone actively spoke out against.
Criticized even at the time for what many considered his harsh treatment of the natives, he did manage to finish what Livingstone had started and open up Central Africa and Down the Livingstone River to the Atlantic Ocean.
Size of the book: 19 x 14 cm.
Weight about 750 grams.
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Africa, Fine Bindings, Geography, Illustrated, Travels
Book Title
Through the Dark Continent
Author/ Illustrator
Henry M. Stanley
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1883
Height
19 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
14 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
658
