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Lot 152
[Travel and Exploration] Stanley, Henry M. In Darkest Africa. First Edition
Sale 2101 - Books and Manuscripts
Sep 10, 2024 10:00AM ET
Live / Philadelphia
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$200 - 300
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Lot Description
[Travel & Exploration] Stanley, Henry M. In Darkest Africa or the Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of Emin Governor of Equatoria

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890. In two volumes. First edition. 8vo. Illustrated with two engraved frontispiece portraits, numerous plates, as well as three folding maps housed in pockets at rear of each volume. Publisher's green cloth-covered boards, stamped in black and in gilt, all edges trimmed; brown-coated endpapers; small separations along map folds; title-pages toned, short closed tear in top edge of same in first volume; bookseller's ticket on rear free endpaper in first volume.

A near-fine set.

This lot is located in Philadelphia.
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