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1890 "In Darkest Africa" and 1889 "Heroes of the Dark Continent"

July 10th 2019 @ 8:18pm EST
Winning Bid
$159

Item Details

Title and Author/Editor 1889), In Darkest Africa or the Quest Rescue and Retreat of Emin, Governor of Equatoria: Volume I (Henry M.Stanley, 1890), Heroes of the Dark Continent and How Stanley Found Emin Pasha: Complete History of All the Great Explorations and Discoveries in Africa, From the Earliest Ages To the Present Time (J. W. Buel
Genre Biography, Autobiography and Memoirs, History
Illustrator Various
Type of Illustration Woodcut, Maps, Engraving, Color Plates
Binding Cloth on board
Dust Jacket No
Publisher or Printer Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, Historical Publishing Company
Publication Year 1890, 1889
Place of Publication London, Philadelphia
Edition Statement First Edition, Early Edition
Volumes Volume I of In Darkest Africa.
Number of Books 2
Additional Information Each volume features tissue-guarded frontispieces with one being full color with additional engravings, woodcuts and maps throughout the text; both feature illustrated front covers and spines with gilt embellishments and illustrated endpapers.

Condition

- wear to the covers with tears, fraying, rubbed edges, bumped corners and soiling; cracked hinges; writing to the endpapers; foxing; toning to text.

Dimensions

3.5" W x 10.5" H x 8.25" D

- measures group.

Item #

ITMG262598

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