In darkest Africa : or, The quest, rescue and retreat of Emin, governor of Equatoria / Henry M. Stanley ... With one hundred and fifty woodcut illustrations and maps ... [Vol.1]

Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton) (1841-1904)

1890, First Edition. London : Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington. Good copy only in the original gilt-blocked and printed cloth, shadow-stained & somewhat dulled; gilt and cover printing somewhat worn. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Hinges starting. Tissue guarded frontispiece and folded map remain in very good condition. Remains well-preserved overall. Item #448830

Volume 1 of 2. Physical description; 529 pages : illustrations, plates, portraits, maps (some in colour, some folding), 22 cm. Contents; Prefatory letter to Sir William Mackinnon, Chairman of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition -- Introductory chapter -- Egypt and Zanzibar -- By sea to the Congo River -- To Stanley Pool -- From Stanley Pool to Yambuya -- At Yambuya -- To Panga Falls -- From Panga Falls to Ugarrowwa's -- Ugarrowwa's to Kilonga-longa's -- With the Manyuema at Ipoto -- Through the forest to Mazamboni's Peak -- Arrival at Lake Albert and our return to Ibwiri -- Life at Fort Bodo -- To the Albert Nyanza a second time -- The meeting with Emin Pasha -- With the Pasha -- Personal to the Pasha -- Start for the relief of the Rear Column -- Arrival at Banalya: Barttelot dead! -- The sad story of the Rear Column -- Appendix: Copy of log of Rear Column. Subjects; Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton) (1841-1904). Emin Pasha (1840-1892). Emin Pasha Relief Expedition (1887-1889). Africa, Central Description and travel. Congo (Democratic Republic) Description and travel. Africa, East Description and travel. Exploration.

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