In Darkest Africa

NY: Charles Scribner's, 1890. DeLuxe Ltd to 250 numbered/signed copies. Hardcover. VG+ to near Fine. or the Quest, Rescue and Retreat of Emin, Governor of Equatoria. 1890 NY Two volumes: 429 and 472 pp. Edition de luxe limited to 250 numbered copies signed by Stanley. 6 etchings, 150 woodcut ill, 3 folding maps. Stanley was interested in establishing… Read more

London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington Limited, 1890. Deluxe Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Two volumes. Demy quarto edition de luxe. Copy #53 of 250 signed by Henry Stanley. A near fine set with lightly rubbed morocco and vellum, slight lifting to Vol. I's front vellum; internally clean and bright. The finest edition of a classic of… Read more

New York: Scribner's, 1890. First American Edition; deluxe, large-paper issue; one of 250 numbered copies signed by Stanley. Two volumes; publisher's vellum and leather; owner’s signatures in each volume; staining and wear; only a good set. Stanley's fame was made by James Gordon Bennett's commission sending him to search for Livingstone, and he became the most famous explorer of… Read more

New York:: Charles Scribner's Sons,, 1890.. First edition; No. 226 of 250 copies, signed by Henry M. Stanley.. publisher's 3/4 morocco over gilt-decorated vellum, t.e.g.. Old ink signature in each volume (two signatures in Vol. I); dampstaining to a few dozen leaves including the frontispiece portrait; etchings foxed; vellum soiled and pulling away at the areas where it meets… Read more

London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington, 1890. Deluxe edition. Leather. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Deluxe Limited Edition (Demy Quarto Edition de Luxe), this being #92 of 250 numbered copies. 2 volume set, complete. A Very Good set. 4to., [Vol.1] 529; [Vol.2] 472 pp., illustrated with frontispieces, 44 plates (6 of them etchings… Read more

London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington Limited,, 1890. 2 volumes, octavo, original brick red pictorial cloth, decoration in grey, black and gilt, map endpapers in pale green. Frontispiece and coloured folding map to each, folding map and coloured profile sketch to Volume II, 36 other plates in all, numerous illustrations to the text, map endpapers. Slightly… Read more

Charles Scribner's, 1890. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 2 Volumes In Green Decorative Cloth In Very Fine Condition First Editions 1890/1890 Very Scarce In This Condition The Classic on Exploring Africa Gorgeous and Fresh .

London: Sampson Low & Co., 1890. Subscribers edition Two volumes, 8vo, pp. xv, xxxii, 529; xv, 472, [11 (advertisements), 62 plates, 3 folding coloured maps, with a coloured section, 105 illustrations in the text. A very good copy in original maroon cloth, the upper cover with the author's signature in gilt, spine lettered in gilt, all edges gilt.… Read more

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890. 2 volumes. 8vo., (8 6/8 x 5 6/8 inches). Two large folding lithographic maps of ".Great Forest Region." ".Route of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition through Africa", and a smaller map ".of Emin Pasha's Province" in pockets at the end of each volume (some folds torn), engraved frontispiece portrait of Stanley in each… Read more

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890. First American Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavos, 2 volumes; VG; bound in full brown calf, black stamping and gilt titling to front boards, matching to paneled spines; all edges of text blocks gilt; mild wear and rubbing, primarily to corners, head of spines; head of volume 1 chipping; with three folding maps in… Read more

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons,, 1890. 2 volumes, octavo (220 x 143 mm). Original green pebble-grain cloth, titles and Stanley's bust gilt to spines, front boards lettered in gilt with silhouette of Africa blocked in blind and partially filled in black, brown endpapers. Photogravure portrait frontispiece to each volume, 52 engraved plates of which one in colour (the sketch… Read more

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890. First American Edition. 8vo. In 3 volumes, complete. With 2 steel engravings and over 150 illustrations and maps. Two large and one folding map have been professionally strengthen at their folds, so that they are complete usable, as these maps are often not. A separate map volume was created, matching the two original… Read more

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890. First Printing. Cloth. Near fine. Octavo, 547pp and 540pp. Original green publishers cloth, gilt title on spine, front board with gilt title and impression of Africa. Brown endpapers, with Protective Association stamp on rear endpaper of Volume 1. Multiple B/W plates, with color plate in Volume 2 after page 334. Includes 3… Read more

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890. Hardcover. VG all around with only a hint of shelf wear.. Both volumes: textured green cloth; map of Africa; gilt lettering. No dust jackets. Vol. I: xiv; 547 pp. with bw frontis (tissue guarded) and several bw plates/illustrations; 1 folding map in back pocket; Vol. II: xvi, 540 pp. with bw frontis… Read more

New York: Scribner's, 1890. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 3 maps in pockets, woodcuts. Octavos, half morocco bindings, marbled boards, all edges gilt, extremities rubbed. Stanley, who found Livingstone, and traversed Lake Victoria Nyanza, and relieved Emin Pasha, was knighted by Queen Victoria. 3 maps in pockets, woodcuts

1890 1st ed In Darkest Africa Henry Stanley Emin Pasha Expedition Livingstone "If you have men who will only come if they know there is a good road, I don't want them. I want men who will come if there is no road at all." ― David Livingstone A rare, first printing of Henry Stanley's 'In Darkest Africa.' Known for his explorations… Read more

1890 1st ed In Darkest Africa Henry Stanley Emin Pasha Expedition Livingstone "If you have men who will only come if they know there is a good road, I don't want them. I want men who will come if there is no road at all." ― David Livingstone A rare, first printing of Henry Stanley's 'In Darkest Africa.' Known for his explorations… Read more

New York: Charles Scribners Sons, 1890. First American Edition. Two volumes. 8vo, xiv, 547; xvi, 540. Bound in 3/4 leather over marbled boards. Gilt lettering to spines and gilt decorated compartments. Edges of boards rubbed, spines also rubbed and scuffed, more so at the head. All edges gilt. Blanks and frontis engravings lightly foxed, books otherwise clean throughout. Bindings… Read more

New York: Scribner's, 1890. First American Edition; trade issue; two volumes; publisher's cloth. Aside from a little rubbing; a fine set.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890. Green cloth with gilt lettering, Stanley vignette and facsimile signature. Debossed outline of Africa on upper boards. Only light wear on cloth edges and dustiness on page edges, otherwise this set is in outstanding condition. Brown coated endpapers, tissue guarded portrait of Stanley at beginning Vol. 1. All maps present… Read more

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1891. Original dark green cloth with gilt lettering and vignette. Debossed outline of Africa with black center on upper cover. Spine ends a little crumpled and minor shelfwear. 3 maps in rear pockets as called for. A nice set of this classic of African adventure. . First American Edition.. Cloth.… Read more

IN DARKEST AFRICA: OR THE QUEST, RESCUE, AND RETREAT OF EMIN; GOVENOR OF EQUATORIA. HENRY M. STANLEY. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1890. First American edition. In its original green cloth, with a map of Africa embossed on the cover. Two volumes with a folding maps in a pouch in the rear cover of volumes I and II.… Read more

Charles Scribners, 1890-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 2 volume set. Publisher's green pictorial cloth, with black Africa on front. Hardcover. Front hinge cracked on volume 1. Clean, unmarked pages. 3 folding maps in rear pocket. 23 cm. With one hundred and fifty woodcut illustrations and maps.

New York: C. Scribner's, 1891. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 2 volume set in wonderful condition, minor foxing on frps, slight wear to spine edges. 150 ill and maps, rear pockets complete in both, dark green cloth w/map of Africa on front, title and author's name in gilt. F/o presentation gift, 1894..

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1891. Minor shelf wear else a nearly fine bright set. 2 volumes, 8vo. 3 maps in pockets at rear. Original green decorated cloth. Second American edition. A very bright, fresh copy.

New York: Scribner, 1890. First. hardcover. good. 2 volumes. Steel-engraved frontispiece portraits, and 150 illustrations, many full-page. 3 folding maps, loose as issued in rear pockets; as usual starting to seperate at folds . xiv + 547; xvi + 540 pages. Thick 8vos, original green pictorial cloth; bindings rubbed inner hinges mended, first volume has dampstaining… Read more

London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, 1890. First Edition. Decorated & gilt-stamped cloth. Good +. M. G. Montbard, Forestier, M. Riou, Sydney Hall; M. Barbant; map by Edw. Stanford & John Bolton. Tall 8vos (8 7/8"" x 6 1/4"), 2 Vols., pictorial bright gilt red cloth, author & explorers on frontispieces, with 150 woodcuts illustrations & engravings,… Read more

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1891. Reprint (first published the previous year). 8vo. 2 volumes: xiv, 547; xvi, 540 pp. Illustrated, plates, maps, two large folding color maps in rear pockets. "Relief of Emin Pasha who had been cut off after the fall of Khartoum (1885) by the fanatical force of the Mahdi ... this adventure, with descriptions of… Read more

New York: Charles Scribners , 1890. First Edition. 2 Volumes, tall 8vo, orginal green cloth, gilt titles on front covers and spine, illustrated, including two folding maps in rear pockets, 547, 540 pp. Bindings somewhat faded with wear at extremities and joints, hinges somewhat weak, normal aging; otherwise very good. This title is one of several attributed… Read more

London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, 1890. Hardcover. Good to very good in red boards with cover art. Minor edge wear at tops of spines. Vol 4 has a 1/4 chip missing on center of spine. Profusely Illustrated. The six volumes were originally sold by subscription only. Fold out map missing from vol. one. All other maps present.… Read more

New York:: Charles Scribner's Sons,, 1890.. original green decorated cloth.. Light rubbing and wear to cloth; clean, tight, and sound. . 8vo, . Illustrated; folding maps in pockets at rear of each volume; a few short tears along folds to each of the three maps.

Astor Place, New York: Charles Scribner's and Sons, 1890. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First Edition, no writing, marks, underlining, or bookplates. No remainder marks. Green cloth edition. Two volume set. Volume 1 has the Map of the Route of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition through Africa (very… Read more

2019. SUPER DELUXE EDITION. New. Antique look with Golden Leaf Printing and embossing with round Spine completely handmade binding(extra customization on request like Color Leather, Colored book, special gold leaf printing etc.) Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back [1913]. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life,… Read more

New York: Charles Scribners & Sons, 1890. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. First Edition with Two Steel Engravings and One Hundred and Fifty Illustrations and 3 fold out maps. In Two Volumes--Hardcover in Green Cloth--Pictorial Boards with Imprint of Africa in Black on front board--gilt lettering and decorations to the front boards and spines--a bit… Read more

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890 In 1886, Stanley led the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition to “rescue” the governor of Equatoria in the southern Sudan. After immense hardships and great loss of life, Stanley emerged from the interior with Emin and his surviving followers at the end of 1890. This is the account of that expedition. Condition notes: Vol 1-547;… Read more

New York : Chas. Scribner's Sons, 1890-01-01. Leather Bound. Very Good. New York : Chas. Scribner's Sons. 1890. First American Edition. 2 v. : front., ill., plates, ports., maps. (some col.) ; 23 cm. Quarter bound in red calf skin leather with gilt lettering on spine. Corners bound. Marbled boards. Tight binding and solid boards. Minor shelf wear.… Read more

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1891. Later printing. Good/Nicknamed "breaker of Rocks" by the Congolese, Stanley brought fine European cruelty and murderous racism to Congo and became a hero for it.. 24cm; 2 volumes: xiv, 547; xvi, 540 pages, complete with 2 steel engravings, 43 full-page wood engravings, and 3 folded maps in rear pockets. Numerous in-text… Read more

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890. Original green cloth covers w/ titles in gilt. Blindstamp of Africa on front cover of both volumes. Bindings moderately soiled and rubbed. Top corners of Vol. 2 bumped. From the library of Theodore G. Croft, Representative from South Carolina, on front pastedowns of both volumes. Title pages age toned.… Read more

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890. Original green cloth covers w/ titles in gilt. Blindstamp of Africa on front cover of both volumes. Bindings moderately soiled and rubbed. Wear to corners and spine ends of Vol. 1. Bottom edge of front blank endpaper of Vol. 1 torn off. Title pages age toned. Light scattered… Read more

New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1878. 1st US edition. Original publisher's brown half leather binding with marbled boards, edges & eps. Spines sunned & worn, as are the binding extremities. Vol I with brown cloth tape to hinges. Some folded maps with tears along folds. Occasional stain to paper. A Good set.. 2… Read more

Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 2 volume set. Bound in publisher's green cloth, with black Africa emboss and facsimile of Stanley's signature on front. Portrait gilt vignette of Stanley on spines. Minor rubbing to covers. 22 cm. Good bindings and covers. xiv, 547; xvi, 540 pp., frontispiece, one hundred and fifty woodcut illustrations.… Read more

Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 2 volume set. 22 cm. Bound in publisher's green cloth with black Africa emboss on front. Hardcover. Good bindings and covers. Clean, unmarked pages. 3 fold out maps in rear pockets. Minor shelf wear. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside… Read more

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890. 1st edition . Hardcover. Very good condition, spine ends worn, maps cracking at folds . 2 vols. 2 of 3 fold. maps in pocket at ends. Inner front hinges of vol 2 repaired with cloth tape by previous owner Lacking map of Emin Pasha's Province from pocket of vol. 2. … Read more

NEW YORK: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS. VG. 1896. SLIGHT EDGEWORN; BRIGHT COVERS; SLIGHT RIP TO TITLE PAGE OF VOL. 1 .

New York:: Charles Scribner's Sons,, 1890.. First American edition.. publisher's green decorated cloth.. Vol. II lacks the front free endpaper with white water damage to the lower board; spines attractive with very slight rubbing at extremities. 19th c. ink name to flyleaf of Vol. I.. 8vo,. Frontispiece portraits, numerous plates and text illustrations, and three large folding… Read more

Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 2 volume set. Bound in publisher's green cloth, with black Africa emboss and facsimile of Stanley's signature on front. Portrait gilt vignette of Stanley on spines. Minor rubbing to covers. 22 cm. Good bindings and covers. xiv, 547; xvi, 540 pp., frontispiece, one hundred and fifty… Read more

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890. First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight, bright, clean and strong.. Physical description; xvi, 540p, [2] leaves of plates : ill., ports. ; 24 cm + 1 map (58x120cm folded to… Read more

sampson low,marston,searle and rivington london 1890. ex-lib.first edition rebound 2 vols.529/472pp ills.[b/w w.2 [of 3] fold-out maps;1 plate and 1 map missing from vol.2] VG- (rebound in black half-cloth w.green cloth boards,original leather spines laid down but with gilt libr.stamps,sl.soiling to leather,new eps,prelims.of vol.1 detached but present,contents mod.foxed,linen-backed fold-out map in vol.1 bound in at rear,tight)

2019. SUPER DELUXE EDITION. New. Antique look with Golden Leaf Printing and embossing with round Spine completely handmade binding(extra customization on request like Color Leather, Colored book, special gold leaf printing etc.) Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back [1890]. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life,… Read more

2019. SUPER DELUXE EDITION. New. Antique look with Golden Leaf Printing and embossing with round Spine completely handmade binding(extra customization on request like Color Leather, Colored book, special gold leaf printing etc.) Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back [1890]. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life,… Read more