1878 Through the Dark Continent or The Sources of the Nile By Henry M. Stanley

Description: Through the Dark Continent or The Sources of the Nile Around the Great Lakes of Equatorial Africa and Down the Livingstone River to the Atlantic Ocean, By Henry M. Stanley, with Ten Maps and One Hundred and Fifty Woodcuts, Complete in Two Volumes, Harper & Brothers, New York, 1878, frontisportraits, two folding maps in rear pockets, 3/4 pebbled leather, 9 x 6.25”, 8vo. In good condition. Moderate wear to extremities with dryness along edges and corners. Joints are rubbed with dryness as well. Scuffing along edges of spine, ends and raised bands. Compartments are gilt stamped and remain bright. Marbled boards are slightly scuffed with light rubbing. End papers and all edges are marbled. Old hand gift inscription on second end page. Internally good with light toning at edges, minor instances of age staining and some fingersoiling in the margins. All tissue guards intact. Folding maps in rear pockets are lightly toned but free of tears. Very light foxing throughout. Bindings are tight and intact. Please see photos. First American edition, densely illustrated with beautiful black and white vignettes and full-page engravings. Eight maps bound in, two of them folding, plus two folding maps in color in pockets at rear. Stanley’s expedition was the largest African expedition ever, controversial and at the same time the most celebrated African expedition of the 19th century, exploring and mapping the Central African lakes and rivers. Known for finding the missing missionary and explorer David Livingstone’s and credited with dispelling the notion that the Lualaba was the source of the Nile. RAREA1878BNOB

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