IN DARKEST AFRICA; Or the Quest, Rescue & Retreat of Emin, Governor of Equatoria
Stanley H.M.
Published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
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1890 London, 1st edn, 2 volumes, 529pp & 472pp, ltd to 250 copies, signed by Stanley. In the late 1880s Henry Stanley had made a strong case in New York and London that Emin Pasha (Eduard Schnitzer), the beleaguered governor of equatorial Sudan, needed an expedition headed by Stanley (who else!) to relieve him from the hordes of the Mad Mullah. In Darkest Africa contains some of Stanley s most celebrated writing, especially his account of the tortuous 450-mile passage through the dense Ituri rain forest. Stanley s dealings with Emin Pasha (who proved resistant to being "rescued"), his abandonment of his own rear column and his wider motives for his mission have all come under suspicion then and since. It was also unclear why Stanley should choose just about the most difficult route possible to get to the southern Sudan (starting on the West Coast of Africa). Stanley set off originally with 646 men but only 246 survived to see the end of the expedition. Despite all this, or more likely because of all these events, this book remains as one of the great classics of African exploration. In the course of the journey Stanley discovered the great snow-capped range of Ruwenzori, the Mountains of the Moon, a new lake which he named Lake Albert and a large south-western extension of Lake Victoria. A classic work by Africa s most famous explorer. Very scarce in the limited signed edition which was issued both in England and the USA in the same year, the English edition (this one) having the more attractive binding in our opinion. A FINE SET in original leather/velum binding as issued. No book plates, previous owners signatures. Original velum not marred and bright and clean as is the original leather. Very slight browning of some of the paper edges. But only the edges. It is impossible to find a nicer, cleaner set. Seller Inventory # 007747
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Title: IN DARKEST AFRICA; Or the Quest, Rescue & ...
Publisher: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
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Edition: 1st Edition
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In Darkest Africa or the Quest, Rescue and Retreat of Emin Governor of Equatoria : In Two Volumes (bound as six 'Divisions') : Division VI.
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Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, United Kingdom, 1890
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Hardcover. Condition: Good to Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression 1890 : In Two Volumes (bound as six 'Divisions') : Division VI. good to very good hardback, spine sunned, slight spotting to boards, board corners and edges slightly rubbed, scattered foxing throughout. No inscription. 151 pages. Appendices. Map of The Routes of the Emin Pasha Expedition torn. Seller Inventory # 0018971
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In Darkest Africa or the Quest, Rescue and Retreat of Emin Governor of Equatoria : In Two Volumes (bound as six 'Divisions') : Division I.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good to Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression 1890 : In Two Volumes (bound as six 'Divisions') : Division I. good to very good hardback, spine sunned, slight spotting to boards, board corners and edges slightly rubbed, scattered foxing throughout. Owner's inscription. 161 pages. 165 Woodcut Illustrations and Maps. Map of Central Africa torn. Seller Inventory # 0018969
In darkest Africa or the quest, rescue, and retreat of emin governor of Equatoria.
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Bd. 2. Mit 1 gestoch. Porträt, zahlr. Textillustr. (tls. i. Holzstich), Abb. a. Taf., Tabellen u. 2 gefalt. farb. Karten. 16, 540 S. Grüner OLwd. m. geprägt. Deckelillustr. - Exlibris. - Kapitale etwas bestossen, Porträt m. leichtem Wasserrand, vereinzelt fleckig, sonst gut erhalten. * Erste amerikanische Ausgabe. 1. Seller Inventory # 96059AB
In Darkest Africa; or, The Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of Emin, Governor of Equatoria. Colonial Edition.
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London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, 1890. Thick 8vo. Orig. illust. cloth (slightly flecked; spine faded). (xii, 636pp.). With frontisp., 38 full-page plates, numerous text-illusts., 4 col. maps of which 3 fold., and endpaper maps. Previous owner's name on front endpaper. Rear hinge starting. Seller Inventory # 230565
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In Darkest Africa, or the quest, rescue, and retreat of Emin, Governor of Equatoria. 2 vols.
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890. 8vo. Orig. green dec. cloth. Gilt. With 2 steel-engraved frontisps., 43 full-page plates, num. text-illusts., and 3 fold. col. maps in end-pockets, 2 of the maps are broken on the folds, the third one has been laid down. Good copy of the 1st American edition. Seller Inventory # 240776
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In Darkest Africa; or The Quest Rescue and Retreat of Emin Governor of Equatoria. . 2 vols. in six divisions (i.e. 6 vols.) complete and all published.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. London: Sampson Low Marston Searle and Rivington 1890. Sm. 4to. Orig. illust. red cloth. Gilt titled. With numerous full-page plates text-illusts. 3 fold. maps 2 title-pages and index to both vols. A good set. Complete. Note: Special Subscribers Edition. Seller Inventory # 231394
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IN DARKEST AFRICA; Or the Quest, Rescue and Retreat of Emin Governor of Equatoria
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Seller: World Wide Hunting Books, Huntington Beach, CA, U.S.A.
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Condition: Very Good set. 1890 New York, 1st edn, 2 volumes, 547 & 540pp, illus, 3 end-pocket maps. In the late 1880s Henry Stanley had made a strong case in New York and London that Emin Pasha (Eduard Schnitzer), the beleaguered governor of equatorial Sudan, needed an expedition headed by Stanley (who else!) to relieve him from the hordes of the Mad Mullah. In Darkest Africa contains some of Stanley's most celebrated writing, especially his account of the tortuous 450-mile passage through the dense Ituri rain forest. Stanley's dealings with Emin Pasha (who proved resistant to being "rescued"), his abandonment of his own rear column and his wider motives for his mission have all come under suspicion then and since. It was also unclear why Stanley should choose just about the most difficult route possible to get to the southern Sudan (starting on the West Coast of Africa). Stanley set off originally with 646 men but only 246 survived to see the end of the expedition. Despite all this, or more likely because of all these events, this book remains as one of the great classics of African exploration. In the course of the journey Stanley discovered the great snow-capped range of Ruwenzori, the Mountains of the Moon, a new lake which he named Lake Albert and a large south-western extension of Lake Victoria. A classic work by Africa's most famous explorer. Seller Inventory # 002693
IN DARKEST AFRICA; Or the Quest, Rescue & Retreat of Emin, Governor of Equatoria
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1890 London, 1st edn, 2 volumes, 529pp & 472pp, ltd to 250 copies, signed by Stanley. In the late 1880s Henry Stanley had made a strong case in New York and London that Emin Pasha (Eduard Schnitzer), the beleaguered governor of equatorial Sudan, needed an expedition headed by Stanley (who else!) to relieve him from the hordes of the Mad Mullah. In Darkest Africa contains some of Stanley's most celebrated writing, especially his account of the tortuous 450-mile passage through the dense Ituri rain forest. Stanley's dealings with Emin Pasha (who proved resistant to being "rescued"), his abandonment of his own rear column and his wider motives for his mission have all come under suspicion then and since. It was also unclear why Stanley should choose just about the most difficult route possible to get to the southern Sudan (starting on the West Coast of Africa). Stanley set off originally with 646 men but only 246 survived to see the end of the expedition. Despite all this, or more likely because of all these events, this book remains as one of the great classics of African exploration. In the course of the journey Stanley discovered the great snow-capped range of Ruwenzori, the Mountains of the Moon, a new lake which he named Lake Albert and a large south-western extension of Lake Victoria. A classic work by Africa's most famous explorer. Very scarce in the limited signed edition which was issued both in England and the USA in the same year, the English edition (this one) having the more attractive binding in our opinion. A near fine set in original leather/velum binding as issued. Truly a delightful set and one would have to look very hard to find one in better condition. Velum absent of scratches and scrapes, as so often the case with these sets, & with only the slightest of hints of age mellowing. Leather in very good shape with virtually no abrasions save some very small ones. With the book plate of noted author, hunter and collector Russel B. Aitken. Seller Inventory # 002691
(H.P. Lovecraft's copy of) In Darkest Africa: or, the Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of Emin Governor of Equatoria
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Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1890
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First American edition. Legendary horror writer Howard Phillips Lovecraft's personal copy of the travelogue In Darkest Africa with his signature and mother's parents' address written in ink on the first blank page of each volume, and his initials written in pencil on the front free endpaper corners. First edition, trade issue. Complete in two volumes, bound in publisher's green cloth with gilt and black stamping. Includes maps in rear pouch of both volumes. Very Good with insecting and edge-rubbing to cloth, light foxing to edges, small binder's error to upper corner of some pages on Vol. I. Sturdy bindings. A highly unusual copy of Stanley's epic 19th century memoir, from the personal library of one of America's foremost horror writers. Lovecraft's fascination with lost cities, alien landscapes, and arcane lore were clearly inspired by travelogues like Stanley's, but it's Lovecraft's most controversial attribute today-- his blatant, undeniable racism against people of African descent as well as Portuguese, Jewish, Italian, and Irish immigrants-- that make these two volumes fascinating association copies. The history of European colonialism in Africa and its relationship to various racist ideologies (i.e. the process of "othering" those with different appearances) over the past few hundred years are subjects far too complex to even summarize here, let alone how these themes manifested in early 20th century genre fiction like Lovecraft's. But suffice to say these particular books really do speak volumes on race, colonialism, exploration, politics, literature-- you name it. They are remarkable survivals with a fascinating provenance. Seller Inventory # 140948014