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Carl Peters. New Light on Dark Africa: Being the Narrative of the German Emin Pasha Expedition. London: Ward, Lo...
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Carl Peters' German Expedition to Africa
Carl Peters. New Light on Dark Africa: Being the Narrative of the German Emin Pasha Expedition. London: Ward, Lock, 1891.First edition. Octavo. 597 pages. Illustrated throughout. Map in rear pocket.
Publisher's green cloth with stamping in gilt and black to front and spine. Lightly rubbed, with some wear to corners. Top edge dusty. Foxing to page edges and lightly scattered throughout text. Map is tattered and fragile. Bookplate. A surprisingly bright copy in very good condition.
A narrative of an expedition from Germany in 1889. Allegedly arranged to find Emin Pasha, the besieged governor of Equatoria, it was more likely used as an excuse to extend the sphere of German influence in Africa. From the Professor John Ralph Willis Collection of Rare Africana.
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2010 February Signature Rare Books Auction #6038 (go to Auction Home page)
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February, 2010
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