Author: Byron Farwell
Title: The Man Who Presumed: A Biography of Henry M. Stanley
Description: London, Longmans, Green & Co. 1958 . First edition. Leather. The first UK edition of Byron Falwell's biographical account of the life of the great African explorer Henry M. Stanley, in a full morocco binding. The first UK edition of this work, which was first published the year prior.With twenty illustrated plates. Collated, complete.The author provides an account of the life of Stanley, from his childhood to his journey to America, his service in the American Civil War, his African explorations, and his eventual marriage.Including an account of his exploration of Central Africa, and his search for missionary and explorer David Livingstone.With the morocco bookplate of W.A. Foyle of Beeleigh Abbey to the front pastedown. William Foyle founded Foyles bookshop in 1903 alongside his brother. He purchased Beeleigh Abbey during the Second World War, an impressive twelfth century monastery in Essex. Beeleigh housed his library, one of the largest private libraries in England. In a full morocco binding. Externally, exceptionally lovely, with a small area of fading to head of front board. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .
Keywords: The Man Who Presumed Henry M. Stanley Dr. Livingston American Civil War Henry M. Stanley None
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Title: The Man Who Presumed: A Biography of Henry M. Stanley
Description: London, Longmans, Green & Co. 1958 . First edition. Leather. The first UK edition of Byron Falwell's biographical account of the life of the great African explorer Henry M. Stanley, in a full morocco binding. The first UK edition of this work, which was first published the year prior.With twenty illustrated plates. Collated, complete.The author provides an account of the life of Stanley, from his childhood to his journey to America, his service in the American Civil War, his African explorations, and his eventual marriage.Including an account of his exploration of Central Africa, and his search for missionary and explorer David Livingstone.With the morocco bookplate of W.A. Foyle of Beeleigh Abbey to the front pastedown. William Foyle founded Foyles bookshop in 1903 alongside his brother. He purchased Beeleigh Abbey during the Second World War, an impressive twelfth century monastery in Essex. Beeleigh housed his library, one of the largest private libraries in England. In a full morocco binding. Externally, exceptionally lovely, with a small area of fading to head of front board. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .
Keywords: The Man Who Presumed Henry M. Stanley Dr. Livingston American Civil War Henry M. Stanley None
Price: GBP 145.00 = appr. US$ 207.06 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 909F6
- Book number: 909F6
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