American-born author, explorer, and special correspondent for the New York Herald (1841–1904). He entered the annals of popular quotation with his famous inquiry, “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?,” upon finding David Livingstone, a Scottish missionary and fellow explorer who had become lost in the wilds of Zanzibar. Scarce original vintage 4.25 x 6.5 French cabinet photo by Charles Reutlinger of Paris, and so stamped on reverse, signed along the bottom in fountain pen, “Yours very truly, Henry M. Stanley.” In very good condition, with several postmark impressions along left edge, some minor restoration to back portion of hairline and a few stray ink marks to background. Uncommon in this format. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.
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