STANLEY, Henry Morton. In Darkest Africa, or the Quest, Rescue and Retreat of Emin Governor of Equatoria, London: Simpson, Low & Marston (and others), 1890. 2 volumes, 4, 3 folding maps, 2 frontispieces, 6 etched plates, numerous wood-engraved illustrations on india paper (slight browning to edges of maps, first map with one creased corner, minor staining), original half morocco and pictorial vellum gilt (marked and worn, tear to upper cover of vol. II). FIRST EDITION, AUTHOR'S SPECIAL COPY, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.