In Darkest Africa

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons and Toronto: Presbyterian News Company: 1890, First Edition in 2 volumes, 9" by 6", 547 pp and 540 pp. respectively. A nicely bound, first edition set of this highly esteemed travelogue and expedition account by Sir Henry Morton Stanley. Three folding maps in colour in pockets, plus a fourth, in the text block. Various illustrations (in text), full page plates (present). Bound in 3/4 brown leather with marbled boards. All edges the text block marbled. The spines comprise five raised bands (six compartments), titles in gilt as are the author's name and volume numbers The binding shows some shelf wear on the boards and corners, spine a lighter brown than the rest of the leather. A stamp #7923 from the Protective Association, Publishers and Booksellers can be found on the pastedown of the rear board of Volume 1. Overall, this is a highly pleasing two volume set with excellent shelf appeal. The binding as very good plus and the text block near fine plus. This is a heavy set weighing 3 kg when packed, and will require extra postage. Please contact seller. N° de ref. del artículo 1326

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Título: In Darkest Africa
Editorial: New York: Charles Scribner's Sons; Toronto: Presbyterian News Company
Año de publicación: 1890
Encuadernación: Hardcover
Condición: Very Good
Condición de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket
Edición: 1st Edition