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Auction #124 begins on 03 Jul 2025

Stanley [Henry. M.]

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.

Published: George Newnes, London, 1899

Edition: First edition thus

Reserve: $190

Approximately:

Estimate: $280-300

Bidding opens: 3 Jul 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 10 Jul 16:30 GMT

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2 Volumes. With a new preface 1899.

Bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst.

Booksellers label.

Contemporary half-calf over marbled boards.

Gilt raised bands with gilt panel vignettes

Contrasting morocco title labels,

Marbled endpapers.

Scattered spotting.

Volume 1.

Frontispiece portrait of H. M. Stanley.

xxxii, 400 pages.

Full-page plates and in-text illustrations.

Maps, large fold-out map.

Volume 2.

Frontispiece dual portraits of H. M. Stanley.

xi, 419 pages.

Full-page plates and in-text illustrations.

Shipped and insured by recorded delivery.

Shipping weight 4000g. 

  • Binding Condition: Very good
  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 23 x 15 cm


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