1889 Africa Travel African Superstitions Cannibalism With Color Prints Gift Idea
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1889 AFRICA TRAVEL AFRICAN SUPERSTITIONS CANNIBALISM WITH COLOR PRINTS GIFT IDEA. From 1889, a travel and exploration classic, Heroes of the Dark Continent (Africa), on Henry Stanley, David Livingstone, Chinese Gordon, with magnificent color prints and great engravings. Most copies are bound in red cloth, this one is in decorated green cloth. From 1889, a travel and exploration classic, Heroes of the Dark Continent (Africa), on Henry Stanley, David Livingstone, Chinese Gordon, with magnificent color prints and great engravings. By J.W. Buel, as published by Historical Publishing Co., Philadelphia and St. Louis. Most copies are bound in red cloth, this one is in decorated green cloth. Sized 10x8 inches, 606 pages. Profusely illustrated. Note the reference to New Edition on the front board. That refers to an allegation about cannibalism that was allegedly condoned by a member of Henry Stanley's expedition. A woman was actually eaten (see engraving). This addenda was not in the first printing. A wild book.
