Description
First American edition of Henry M. Stanley’s, In Darkest Africa.
Octavo, [two volumes], xiv, [2], 547pp; xvi, 540pp. Publisher’s green cloth, gilt title on spine, front board with gilt title and impression of Africa. Brown endpapers, with previous booksellers sticker on rear endpaper of Volume 1. Complete with 52 engraves plates, color plate in Volume II. Includes 3 folding maps housed in compartments in each volume. Maps all in near fine condition with light splits along seams. (Howegego IV S-60) An exceptionally bright set.
Sir Henry Stanley was famous for his explorations of central Africa. This book recounts his journey to relieve Emin Pasha, the besieged Governor of Equatoria. This book was an international best seller, selling 150,000 copies shortly after publication in 1890.
