In darkest Africa

H.M. Stanley

Published by Charles Scribner's, 1890

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In Darkest Africa or the Quest, Rescue and Retreat of Emin Governor of Equatoria New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890. In two volumes. First and limited edition, #53/250 copies of the Demy Quarto Edition de Luxe, signed by Stanley. Large 4to. Profusely illustrated and with frontispiece portrait in each volume plus four maps (two large folding and linen-backed). Publisher's three-quarter black morocco, scuffed, over vellum, worn and soiled, stamped in gilt; top edges gilt, other edges untrimmed; dampstaining to rear cover of second volume and bottom of terminal blank of same. In 1886 Stanley led the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition to rescue Emin Pasha, the governor of Equatoria in southern Sudan. After immense hardship and great loss of life, Stanley met Emin in 1886, discovered the Ruwenzori Range and Lake Edward, then emerged from the interior at the end of 1889. Despite the adulation of world figures ranging from Mark Twain to Anton Chekhov, Stanley said of himself, 'I lay no claim to any exceptional nature; but I say, beginning life as a rough, ill-educated, impatient man, I have found my schooling in these very African experiences which are said by some to be in themselves detrimental to European character.' This would be his last expedition. The Collection of Victor Niederhoffer. Seller Inventory # ABE-1569191520678

Bibliographic Details

Title: In darkest Africa

Publisher: Charles Scribner's

Publication Date: 1890

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Signed: Signed by Author

Edition: Limited Edition.