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Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890. Three-Quarter Leather -- Poor -- 2 Voulme Set -- SHIPPING ONLY IN U.S. AND BY MEDIA RATE ONLY -- Other than repairs to spines and hinges, books are tight -- READING COPIES ONLY -- 1090 pages -- Includes Two Steel Engravings and One Hundred and Fifty Illustrations and Maps. Three-Quarter Leather. Poor.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890. First US Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcovers, two-volume match set bound in dark green cloth, decorated on front with stamped outline of Africa and decorated in black and gilt. Volume 1 shows slightly more choose one than volume 2 and both books show scuffing to the cloth along with some spotting. Edges and corners also show bumps/wear. The internal bindings are good, no hinge issues. Dark brown end pages in front and rear are free of any personal bookplates, no library markings. The second front end page and title pages of both books contains the original owner signature. This is lightly written in pencil and can be erased if desired. The only other handwriting found in the book is on the second to the last end page, which has 1/2 page of notes, also written in pencil - though it is darker and more pronounced than the light signatures, so they may be difficult to… Read More

Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. 2 volumes : frontispiece, illustrations, facsimile, maps (some color) plates, portraits ; 23 cm. Bound in publisher's green cloth. Hardcover. Good cover. Wear to cover. Gutters weak. Metropolitan Club library stamps and markings. 2 folding maps in rear pockets. xiv, 547; xvi, 540 pp. With one hundred and fifty woodcut illustrations. This is an oversized or heavy book, that requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.

Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 4.4966 in x 22.6828 in x 16.1877 in. Ex-library book, usual markings. Hardback rebound by library. In good condition for its age. Clean text, sound binding.

Scribner's, 1890. Hardcover. Good. 8vo. 2 volume set. Bound in green cloth with gilt lettering and decorations on front board and spine. Moderate shelf wear. Hinges cracked. Rubbing to boards. Scuffing and fraying to spine ends. Loosening of spines, though binding remains tight. Clean, unmarked pages. Profusely illustrated with steel plate engraved illustrations and several fold out maps. The backs of both volumes contain folders with maps inside.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1891. Two volume set. Second printing (first published in 1890). "With two steel engravings, and one hundred and fifty illustrations and maps". Includes one folded map in the rear pocket of Vol. 1, and two folded maps in the rear pocket of Vol 2. Moderate wear to the extremities. The spines are a bit slanted. In tight bindings with hinges intact.. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Charles Scribner. Very Good. Hardcover, green boards. First Edition. Charles Scribner's Sons. 1890. Two volume set. Illustrated. Both volumes, good condition showing Moderate shelf-wear, worn edges, fraying at corners, rubbed, bumped and shaken. Vol 1 has Rippling of pages, watermarks throughout. Blind stamp from library to both volumes. Frontis portrait of author has watermark on vol 1. Both Vol. Illus. Gently used with modest show of wear. Free of any markings. Condition Considered in Pricing. NO MAPS INCLUDED, For Additional Information or pictures, Please Inquire.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890. Original green cloth covers w/ titles in gilt. Blindstamp of Africa on front cover of both volumes. Bindings moderately soiled and rubbed. Wear to corners and spine ends of Vol. 1. Bottom edge of front blank endpaper of Vol. 1 torn off. Title pages age toned. Light scattered foxing. Previous bookseller's small label on rear endpaper of Vol. 1. Illust. w/ two steel engravings, and one hundred and fifty illustrations and maps. Includes fold-out maps in rear pocket of both volumes.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good to Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890. Original green cloth covers w/ titles in gilt. Blindstamp of Africa on front cover of both volumes. Bindings moderately soiled and rubbed. Top corners of Vol. 2 bumped. From the library of Theodore G. Croft, Representative from South Carolina, on front pastedowns of both volumes. Title pages age toned. Light scattered foxing. Tiny chip to top edge of title page of Vol. 1. Illust. w/ two steel engravings, and one hundred and fifty illustrations and maps. Includes fold-out maps in rear pocket of both volumes. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, Limited, London, 1890. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Dust Jacket. 1st Edition: 2 Volumes with 150 woodcut illustrations and maps. Vol 1, xv, 529 pages, large folding map. Vo 2, xv, 472 pages, 2 pages publishers adverts, 3 maps (2 large folding). All maps and illustrations as called for. Original covers, shelf wear, covers, hinges splitting, text blocks shaken, both volumes, volume 1 more so. Map Vol 1 previous repairs with a heavy tape and small pieces missing at margins, other folding map more neatly repaired with archival quality tape. Private owners bookplate front end paper both volumes, previous owners signature title page in both volumes, contents clean. Some spotting, foxing to page edges and some pages. An account of the The Emin Pasha Relief Expedition of 1886 to 1889, which was one of the last major European expeditions into the interior of Africa in the nineteenth century. The expedition was led by Henry Morton Stanley and came to be… Read More

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good-. 1891. Hardcover. Boards with light rubbing to extremities. Former owner's name on first blank pages. Volume 1: Front hinge has a bit of play. Small closed tear to front free endpaper. Small dark stain on first few pages, not affecting text or pictures. Volume 2: Front hinge started. Else a very handsome set. ; Dark green cloth boards with gilt lettering and blindstamped map of Africa. Including three folding maps in rear pockets. Two steel engraved frontispieces and 105 b&w illustrations and maps. This edition was issued one year later after the first edition. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 547, 540 pages .

Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, NY, 1890. 1st edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Jacket. Ex-library (church) copy with normal markings and attachments (no cover sticker). Text is clean, pages have aged over time. Binding is tight and solid. Copies have light corner rolls but no scuffs. Spine head and tails show minor shelving wear. Frontispieces are steel engravings of author; another 150 illustrations & maps, many full-page are included. Tall thick foldout maps are in pockets and has some wear and tear to the folds, but have not been taped. Vol 2 map is in need of gentle handling; Vol 1 maps in better condition. Sold as set - Rare/scarce rm #161. Copyright dated 1890. 1,087 pages total. 2-volume set (complete). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Travel & Places; Antiques & Collectibles. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1560804211. .

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. 1890. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Vol. I front hinge cracked. Vol. II front hinge starting. Lean to both spines. .

London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington, 1890. Deluxe edition. Leather. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Deluxe Limited Edition (Demy Quarto Edition de Luxe), this being #92 of 250 numbered copies. 2 volume set, complete. A Very Good set. 4to., [Vol.1] 529; [Vol.2] 472 pp., illustrated with frontispieces, 44 plates (6 of them etchings signed by the artist), text drawings, and 5 maps (1 of which is a large, folding map). Bound in half brown morocco and vellum, with title, flag design and author's signature in gilt on the front boards. Top edge gilt. SIGNED by Stanley on the limitation page. Some edge wear on the leather. The vellum boards are soiled. Matching book plates of F. W. Sykes, Esq. Dust soiling to the text block's fore edge. Some light, monor foxing to the frontispieces and some maps. Very Good. *** Expedited and international shipping only, will require additional postage.

Charles Scribner's Sons. First American Edition. Two Volume Set. Publisher's original green cloth with black Africa blind stamped on front covers, and bright gilt titles on fronts and spines.Steel-engraved frontispiece portraits and one hundred fifty illustrations and maps, many are full page. Rear pockets of both volumes contain two folding maps, loose as issued. Prior owner signature on ffeps. Additional shipping required for this set. . Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1891.