Lot 321
Stanley, Henry M.
Rare Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Auction: 7 May 2014 at 12:00 BST
£750
Description
In darkest Africa. London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, 1890. Volume 1 only, 8vo, inscribed by Stanley to Sir David Stewart, Provost of Aberdeen, "...as a souvenir of the grateful guest. With the special compliments of the author, [signed] Henry M. Stanley, 3rd July 1890", original cloth gilt, bookplate, slight foxing, some rubbing and soiling to covers, with 1890 'New Map of Cental Africa' tucked in