Horrors of the Slave Trade. Result of an Arab Razzia.

Page taken from J. W. Buel's 'Heroes of the Dark Continent' (1889). On the reverse is text on 'The Appointment of Baker's Expedition'. 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: ZBA2775
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: 190 mm x 256 mm; Image: 142 mm x 208 mm