{"product_id":"1885-the-congo-henry-m-stanley-1st-edition-vol-ii-folding-map","title":"1885 The Congo, Henry M. Stanley, 1st Edition Vol. II, Folding Map","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1885 first London edition, Volume II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Congo and the Founding of Its Free State: A Story of Work and Exploration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by famed explorer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry M. Stanley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished in London by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle \u0026amp; Rivington, this substantial Victorian-era work documents Stanley’s travels and activities in Central Africa and the establishment of the Congo Free State.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis volume retains its striking original illustrated cloth binding with gilt and red detailing, numerous period engravings and an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal folding colour map housed in the rear pocket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note that this is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolume II only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, not the complete two-volume set. The book has significant binding deterioration and is being sold in its present condition as an antiquarian\/collector’s copy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Henry M. Stanley\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Congo and the Founding of Its Free State\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSubtitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Story of Work and Exploration\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eVolume:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e II of II\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEdition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e First London Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1885\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sampson Low, Marston, Searle \u0026amp; Rivington\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePlace of publication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e London, England\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e English\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBinding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original illustrated publisher’s cloth\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Numerous full-page and text illustrations\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMap:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original folding colour map present in rear pocket\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntiquarian condition with significant binding damage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The illustrated cloth covers show age-related rubbing, marks and edge\/corner wear while retaining attractive original decoration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe binding is substantially weakened, with the text block separating from the case and exposed material at the inner spine\/hinges. Some pages\/gatherings are loose or separating, with age toning and occasional tears or edge wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolume II only. The MAP is present.. 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