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STANLEY, Sir Henry Morton (1841-1904). In Darkest Africa or the quest rescue and retreat of Emin Pasha governor of Equatoria. London: William Clowes & Sons, Ltd. for Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1890.
2 volumes, 8° (218 x 142mm). 2pp. publisher's advertisements at end of vol.II. 1 photogravure portrait frontispiece to vol.II, 3 folding coloured maps, 38 plates, numerous illustrations. (2 large folding maps torn.) Original brown cloth, upper covers and spines blocked in gilt and black (slight scuffing to extremities, small tears to head and foot of spines). Provenance: Donald Bieth (author's presentation inscription in vol.I: 'To Donald Bieth Esq with the Compliments of the Author. Henry M St/anley 3d July. 1890'). AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. (2)
2 volumes, 8° (218 x 142mm). 2pp. publisher's advertisements at end of vol.II. 1 photogravure portrait frontispiece to vol.II, 3 folding coloured maps, 38 plates, numerous illustrations. (2 large folding maps torn.) Original brown cloth, upper covers and spines blocked in gilt and black (slight scuffing to extremities, small tears to head and foot of spines). Provenance: Donald Bieth (author's presentation inscription in vol.I: 'To Donald Bieth Esq with the Compliments of the Author. Henry M St/anley 3d July. 1890'). AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. (2)
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