Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

Stanley, Henry Morton. In Darkest Africa or the Quest Rescue and Retreat of Emin Governor of Equatoria. 2 vols.

With 2 frontispieces, 4 maps (3 folded), 36 plates and numerous illus. in the text. XV, 529 pp.; XV, 472 pp., 1 leaf. Large 8vo. Red full cloth with gilt- and black-tooled lettering and figuration. – London, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, 1890.

First edition. Account on Stanley’s last expedition to Africa, done betwen 1887 and 1889 in order to rescue Pasha Emin. – Occasional foxing. Clean in all. – Best.-Nr. 27454