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Lot 207
STANLEY, HENRY M. Through the Dark Continent or the sources of the Nile...
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1879. First American edition, this copy with an autograph letter signed from Stanley dated January 31, 1885 to a Dr. Sheldon tipped-in, together with interesting notes about the gift of this copy and the Stanley letter. This was apparently the copy of John Gellatly, likely the Smithsonian patron of that name. Two volumes, three-quarters morocco, all edges marbled. 8 1/2 x 5 5/8 inches (22 x 14 cm); xiv, 522; x, 566, [2] pp.; maps and plates throughout, with the two large maps in pockets at rear. Bindings rebacked retaining original spines, some wear, minor creases to one margin of the letter at the gutter margin.
C From the Collection of Quentin Keynes; Gift to his American doctor
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