Henry M. Stanley - The Congo and the founding of its free state- 1885
VERY RARE - SCARCE TRUE FIRST EDITION - FIRST IMPRESSION ISSUE RARE LIMITED EDITION of a CELEBRATED, IMPORTANT & UNCOMMON WORK ILLUSTRATED with 40 FULL PAGE ENGRAVED PLATES and MAPS THE CONGO AND THE FOUNDING OF ITS FREE STATE: A Story of Work and Exploration by HENRY M. STANLEY NEW YORK: Harper and Brothers, N. D. c. 1885 [published date: 1885] . Rare First Edition in two volumes. 8vo. 9" x 6. 5" inches (Lx. B) . Pp. xxvii, 528; x, 483, [12, ads] pages with 40 full page illustrations and five folding maps + 2 large Color maps in pockets at the end & numerous in-text illustrations. The foundation of the Congo Free State. In 1879 Stanley went to the Congo after a meeting with King Leopold to explore the possibilities of development of the region. He secured for the Belgian Association Internationale the whole south bank of the River Congo and the north and west shores as well beyond the confluence with the Mobangi. He set up trading posts, etc. We packaging with care and shipping with track
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VERY RARE - SCARCE TRUE FIRST EDITION - FIRST IMPRESSION ISSUE RARE LIMITED EDITION of a CELEBRATED, IMPORTANT & UNCOMMON WORK ILLUSTRATED with 40 FULL PAGE ENGRAVED PLATES and MAPS THE CONGO AND THE FOUNDING OF ITS FREE STATE: A Story of Work and Exploration by HENRY M. STANLEY NEW YORK: Harper and Brothers, N. D. c. 1885 [published date: 1885] . Rare First Edition in two volumes. 8vo. 9" x 6. 5" inches (Lx. B) . Pp. xxvii, 528; x, 483, [12, ads] pages with 40 full page illustrations and five folding maps + 2 large Color maps in pockets at the end & numerous in-text illustrations. The foundation of the Congo Free State. In 1879 Stanley went to the Congo after a meeting with King Leopold to explore the possibilities of development of the region. He secured for the Belgian Association Internationale the whole south bank of the River Congo and the north and west shores as well beyond the confluence with the Mobangi. He set up trading posts, etc. We packaging with care and shipping with track
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