Tipo Tib's Fresh Captives Being Sent Into Bondage - Witnessed By Stanley

Page taken from J. W. Buel's 'Heroes of the Dark Continent' (1889). On the reverse is an image titled 'One of Tipo Tib's Slave Gangs'. Part of the Michael Graham-Stewart slavery collection.
James William Buel (1849-1920) published his 'Heroes of the Dark Continent', and how 'Stanley found Emin Pasha' in various editions across North America in 1889-90. The book, which deals with European exploration of Africa, with illustrations, many of them quite shockingly graphic depictions of the appalling brutality of the East and Central African slave trade.

Object Details

ID: ZBA2776
Collection: Special collections
Type: Print
Display location: Not on display
Date made: Mid to late 19th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Michael Graham-Stewart Slavery Collection. Acquired with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund
Measurements: Sheet: 257 mm x 184 mm; Image: 79 mm x 120 mm
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