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Red boards and spines lettered and decorated in gilt and black; significant lean to both spines; slightest bubbling to rear (plane) panel of Vol 1 with a slight 2 cm x 3 mm scuff. Only mild foxing to two fore edges. Interrnally VOL 1: end papers foxed and mild intermittent foxing throughout (more severe in index section0; book plate on reverse of ffep; photo frontis with tissue guard; eight pages of 'Contents' uncut. 13 cm horizontal tear across one panel of folding map. Pp [iii], (iv-xv), map, 529, [1]. Vol 2l: less foxed; similar book plate on reverse of ffep; portrait frontis, with guard, signed and dated by author; similar tear to folding map but this one professionally repaired. Pp frontis, [iii], (iv-xv0, map, 472, [2 ads].

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