Travel
STANLEY, Henry Morton
In darkest Africa or the quest, rescue, and retreat of Emin Governor of Equatoria.
Sampson Low, London 1890. First edition. INSCRIBED PRESENTATION COPY. 2 volumes, 8vo., xv, 529; xv, 472pp., 2 pages ads at end, 2 frontispieces, 3 folding maps ( 2 large with tears repaired ), 37 plates, numerous text illustrations, original reddish-brown pictorial cloth gilt, joints and extremities a little worn, a good copy.
Inscribed by Stanley : "To Donald Bieth Esq / with the Compliments of the Author./ Henry M St/anley / 3d July 1890." Stanley's remarkable account of his expedition from the East Coast through the heart of Africa to the land of The Nile. This expedition was originally intended as a rescue mission for Emin Pasha after Khartoum fell into hands of the Mahdists and General Gordon was killed. Athough failing in its primary objective, the expedition accomplished great things, Stanley discovered the great snow-capped range of Ruwenzori, the Mountains of the Moon, besides a new lake which he named the Albert Edward Nyanza, and a large south-western extension of Lake Victoria, and he had come upon the pigmy tribes who had inhabited the great African forest since prehistoric times. On his way down to the coast Stanley had concluded treaties with various native chiefs which he transferred to Sir William Mackinnon's company and so laid the foundation of the British East African Protectorate.
Price: £ 4750
US Dollar Price: $ 6890
Stock Number: 58487