1890 Wood Engraving Khedive Letter Mounteney Jephson Emin Pasha Relief XGPB5

This is an original 1890 black and white wood engraving of A.J. Mounteney-Jephson reading the letter from the Khedive of Egypt to the Mahdist rebel forces demanding power be returned the Governor during the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition. After the reading, he was promptly imprisoned with Emin Pasha until such a time that the letter could be verified.

CONDITION

This 121+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Wood Engraving; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 7.5 x 5 inches; 19 x 13 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Period Paper is pleased to present a collection depicting the journey of Henry M. Stanley, Arthur Jephson, Thomas Parke, Robert Nelson, and William Stairs on their trek to rescue Emin Pasha (German-born Isaak Eduard Schnitzer) from the interior of Africa. The rescue came to be known as the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition and lasted from 1886 to 1889 by carving up the Congo River and traversing through the Ituri Forest of the Congo. Pasha, a naturalist and doctor, had been the governor of Equatoria, but was caught up in the Mahdist uprising of 1885. To view more images from the collection, please click on the link provided at the bottom of the condition paragraph.

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