Lot 98PROPERTY FROM THE HENRY MORTON STANLEY COLLECTION

Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) and the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition

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Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) and the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition

The American Testimonial Banquet to Henry M. Stanley ... and a Greeting to his Chief Officers. Portman Rooms, London. May 30th 1890. [London: 1890]. 8° (248 x 150mm.). Engraved title and 10 printed leaves, on blue paper, mounted on thick white card. With photographic portraits of Stanley, W. G. Stairs, Thomas Heazle Parke, Robert Henry Nelson, and A. J. Mounteney-Jephson by Henry van de Weyde, London, mounted on 5 leaves, each with facsimile autograph of the sitter. With two further photographic prints showing the Stanley Testimonial Shield and medallions designed by Henry Wellcome, both mounted on one page. Original calf, upper cover embossed with the shield of the United States emblazoned with the name 'Stanley', gilt edges.

[with:] Thanksgiving Day Banquet of the American Society in London, London, November 26th, 1896. Illustrations by Florence Upton in original embossed calf (rubbed). (2)

Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904), and thence by descent to the present owner.