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STANLEY, Henry Morton. The Congo and the Founding of its Free State.London : 1885
First edition, scarce in the original cloth. Stanley's self-justificatory account of "opening up the Congo" (ODNB) for Leopold II of the Belgians documents one of the most appalling episodes in the European "Scramble for Africa". A work of official propaganda, it stands as a valuable record of the avowed motivations of the colonial enterprise; Stanley... Learn More£2,500.00Stock Code: 119331
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STANLEY, Henry Morton. In Darkest Africa.London : 1890
First edition of Stanley's famous account of his 1886-9 expedition to relieve Emin Pasha, the governor of Equatoria who was supposedly besieged by Mahdist forces. Stanley's dealings with Emin Pasha (who proved resistant to being "rescued"), his abandonment of his own rear column, and his wider motives for his mission have all come into question then... Learn More£975.00Stock Code: 135768
