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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 exploration literature, luxuriously bound in vellum and dark rich morocco, containing 44 plates (six of them etchings signed by the artist), four maps, one table, and over a hundred illustrations.

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