Henry M. Stanley
23 copies for sale · $71–$15,000 · 4 first editions · 3 signed
Notable copies for sale
In Darkest Africa Signed limited edition (first edition, signed) — Whitmore Rare Books$6,750
In Darkest Africa (first edition) — Bauman Rare Books$15,000
In Darkest Africa: or the Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of Emin, Governor of Equatoria (signed) — Burnside Rare Books$8,500
Collection of five original drawings from In Darkest Africa — Heritage Book Shop$12,500
Autograph Letter Signed Henry M Stanley Applying For A Special License For My Marriage Wit — James Cummins Bookseller$5,000
Autograph Letter signed “Hen. Stanley ” to Madame Olga de Norikoff accepting a dinner invi — James Cummins Bookseller$1,750
STANLEY AND THE CONGO — Rare Book Cellar$1,120
IN DARKEST AFRICA 2 VOLUME SET (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$771
The Congo and the founding of the free state. A story of work and exploration — Rootenberg Rare Books$750
In Darkest Africa — Trophy Room Books$300
THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT VOLUMES ONE AND TWO; The Sources of the Nile around the Great L — Rare Book Cellar$124
The Congo and the Founding of Its Free State: A Story of Work and Exploration — Burnside Rare Books$1,500
What these are worth
Through the Dark Continent, or, The sources of the Nile around the…4 copies from 3 sellers
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Works on the market
In Darkest Africa5 copies · £300–£7,500
In Darkest Africa: or the Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of Emin, Governor of Equatoria2 copies · $275–$8,500
The Congo and the Founding of Its Free State: A Story of Work and Exploration2 copies · $750–$1,500
HOW I FOUND LIVINGSTONE; Easton Press2 copies · $323
In Darkest Africa1 copy · $15,000
Collection of five original drawings from In Darkest Africa1 copy · $12,500
In Darkest Africa Signed limited edition1 copy · $6,750
Autograph Letter Signed Henry M Stanley Applying For A Special License For My Marriage Wit1 copy · $5,000
Autograph Letter signed “Hen. Stanley ” to Madame Olga de Norikoff accepting a dinner invi1 copy · $1,750
STANLEY AND THE CONGO1 copy · $1,120
IN DARKEST AFRICA 2 VOLUME SET1 copy · $771
Through the Dark Continent Or The Sources of the Nile, Around the Great Lakes of Equatoria1 copy · $300
My Dark Companions and Their Strange Stories1 copy · $150
Market context
20 copies of Henry M. Stanley's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $250 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
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