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Books, African Exploration Collection (7pc)

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(1) "In Darkest Africa, Or the Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of Emin, Governor of Equatoria" by Henry M. Stanley (London: Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, 1890), 8vo, hardcover, 635pp. Colonial Edition; (1) "The Congo and Coasts of Africa" by Richard Harding Davis (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1907), 8vo, hardcover, 220pp; (1) "The Last Frontier: The White Man's War For Civilization in Africa" by E. Alexander Powell (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1912. Lengthy inscription by author on front flyleaf; (1) "Sketches from the Dark Continent" by Willis R. Hotchkiss (Cleveland: 1907), 12mo, hardcover, 168pp; (1) "Forty Years Among The Zulus" by Rev. Josiah Tyler (Boston and Chicago: Congregational Sunday School and Publishing Society, 1891), 8vo, hardcover, 300pp; (1) "Inside Africa" by John Gunther (New York: Harper and Brothers, 1955), 8vo, hardcover with dj, 952pp; (1) "Collector's Guide to the Maps of The African Continent and Southern Africa" by R.V. Tooley (London: Carta Press, 1969), 8vo, hardcover, 131 pages & 100 plates.

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Books, African Exploration Collection (7pc)

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