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Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904)
A collection of menus, reception cards and photographs of dinners including "Corporation of London. Conversazione and Reception at Guildhall to welcome Mr.H.M. Stanley, on his return from 'Darkest Africa,' On the 13th of May, 1890. Programme...", printed on silk by Charles Skipper & East in blue within an ornamental border, mounted on card, with gold braid edge (368 x 219mm.)
"Berliner Conferenz 1884. Menu du 26 November 1884...", 4-page menu printed in black and gold by H.S. Hermann, the front cover depicting an African princess seated beside a lion, the meeting of Stanley and Livingstone pictured in a roundel above, (302 x 224mm.) together with various other menus, invitations and related photographs.
A collection of menus, reception cards and photographs of dinners including "Corporation of London. Conversazione and Reception at Guildhall to welcome Mr.H.M. Stanley, on his return from 'Darkest Africa,' On the 13th of May, 1890. Programme...", printed on silk by Charles Skipper & East in blue within an ornamental border, mounted on card, with gold braid edge (368 x 219mm.)
"Berliner Conferenz 1884. Menu du 26 November 1884...", 4-page menu printed in black and gold by H.S. Hermann, the front cover depicting an African princess seated beside a lion, the meeting of Stanley and Livingstone pictured in a roundel above, (302 x 224mm.) together with various other menus, invitations and related photographs.
Provenance
Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904), and thence by descent to the present owner.
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