Books

Mounted photogravure portrait frontispieces of Stanley on India paper; 6 etchings printed in sepia, signed in pencil by G. Montbard; 150 woodcut illustrations, protected with tissue; 3 color folding maps, 2 of which are large linen-backed area maps; 103 in-text illustrations. 2 volumes. [2], xvi, 529; [2], xvi, 472 pages. Short thick 4tos, rebound in older 3/4 dark brown calf over plain drab boards; simple gilt-lettered spines with raised bands; uncut edges top edges gilt. New York.: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890. Limited deluxe large-paper edition -- number 116 of 250 copies, signed by Stanley. Leather is rubbed and with some flaking at joints, still a very good(+) sturdy copy, very clean but for ownership bookplates in each volume. Account of Stanley's expedition to rescue Emin Pasha. The expedition "accomplished great things; it had made notable additions to African geography and ethnology. Stanley called for the highest qualities of leadership" (--DNB). This immensely popular account was published simultaneously in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Dutch.

Stanley's account of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, detailing the experiences and obstacles faced while navigating the Congo.