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England's Pride | The Story of The Gordon Relief Expedition Symons, Julian [1912-1994] Field Marshal Garnet Joseph Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley (4 June 1833 - 25 March 1913) was an Anglo-Irish officer in the British Army. He became one of the most influential British generals after a series of victories in Canada, West Africa and Egypt, followed by a central role in modernising the British Army in promoting efficiency. [Major General Charles George Gordon CB (28 January 1833 - 26 January 1885), also known as Chinese Gordon, Gordon Pasha, and Gordon of Khartoum, was a British Army officer and administrator. He saw action in the Crimean War as an officer in the British Army]. (Book #ID 118204) Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1965. 1965. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. An account of the expedition led by General Lord Wolseley to relieve General Charles George Gordon, sent to the Sudan to put down a rising by the Madhi. Contains (xii), 299 pp with 2 maps (1 folding) and 18 plates in line and half tone throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with one small nick to the top front gutter. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NORTH AFRICA [Sudan] Category |
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Fire and Sword in the Sudan | A Personal Narrative of Fighting and Serving the Dervishes 1879-1895 Slatin, Rudolf C. [Rudolf Carl Freiherr von Slatin GCVO KCMG CB (7 June 1857 - 4 October 1932) was an Austrian and Egyptian officer and British Major General, explorer, Egyptian Governor of Darfur Province in Turkish-Egyptian Sudan and Inspector General in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan]. Translated by Major F. R. Wingate. [Illustrated by R. Talbot Kelly | Introductory Note by Father Don Joseph Ohrwalder] (Book #ID 118176) Published by Edward Arnold, 37 Bedford Street, London | 70 Fifth Avenue, New York First Edition 1896. 1896. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, gilt vignette to the front panel showing Slatin escaping on camel, bevelled edges, charcoal black lining papers, top edge gilt. 8vo. 9¾'' x 6½''. Contains tissue-guarded portrait frontispiece in gravure, (xviii)-i [blank], 636 pp + 32 pp publisher's catalogue dated January 1896 listing new and forthcoming works, with 21 full-page single-sided monochrome illustrations throughout, 2 folding colour maps. Scattered foxing to the end papers and tissue-guard, light rubbing to the high points across the spine ends and corners and in Very Good clean and bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NORTH AFRICA [Sudan] Category |
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With Kitchener to Khartum (Khartoum) Steevens, G. W. [George Warrington Steevens (1869-1900)] (Book #ID 118181) Published by William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London Fifth Edition 1898. 1898. Fifth edition hard back binding in publisher's original black and white pictorial Persian blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Classic account of the Sudan Campaign. Contains (xvi), 326 pp + 32 pp catalogue with 8 folding maps and plans throughout. Armorial bookplate of T. J. Elgin to the front paste down and signed by him opposite 'Thomas J. Elgin | November 1898.' Small repair to the first general map of 'Egypt to Uganda' and in Very Good condition with the text block having off-setting to the end papers, beyond which it is clean and fresh and without any of the usual spotting usually associated with this volume. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NORTH AFRICA [Sudan] Category |
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Season of Migration to the North | The Wedding of Zein Salih, Tayeb [Translated by Denys Johnson-Davies] (Book #ID 118095) Published by Quartet Books Ltd., 27-29 Goodge Street, London First Edition Thus 1980. 1980. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8'' x 5''. Contains 263 pp. Two novels by the masterly Sudanese writer who died in 2009, aged 80. Tanning to the pages and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NORTH AFRICA [Sudan] Category |
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Orientalism (Peregrine Books Series) Said, Edward W. (Book #ID 118103) Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex 1985. 1985. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8'' x 5''. Contains 368 pp. Tanning to the page margins and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Click here to select books from the NORTH AFRICA [Sudan] Category |
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Fire and Sword in the Sudan | A Personal Narrative of Fighting and Serving the Dervishes 1879-1895 (Arnold's Popular Edition) Slatin, Rudolf C. [Rudolf Carl Freiherr von Slatin GCVO KCMG CB (7 June 1857 - 4 October 1932) was an Austrian and Egyptian officer and British Major General, explorer, Egyptian Governor of Darfur Province in Turkish-Egyptian Sudan and Inspector General in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan]. Translated by Major F. R. Wingate. [Illustrated by R. Talbot Kelly | Introductory Note by Father Don Joseph Ohrwalder] (Book #ID 118186) Published by Edward Arnold, 37 Bedford Street, London | 70 Fifth Avenue, New York Popular Edition 1898. 1898. Popular edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, charcoal black lining papers. 8vo. 7¾'' x 5½''. Contains tissue-guarded portrait frontispiece, (xviii)-i [blank], 42 pp + 32 pp publisher's catalogue dated March 1898 listing new and forthcoming works, with 21 full-page single-sided monochrome illustrations throughout, 2 folding maps. Scattered foxing to the end papers and tissue-guard, rubbing across the spine ends and corners, armorial bookplate to the front paste down 'Henry Buckland | Kiatoa.' Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NORTH AFRICA [Sudan] Category |
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Meroe | A Civilization (Civilisation) of the Sudan (Thames and Hudson Ancient Peoples and Places Series) Shinnie, P. L. (Book #ID 118210) Published by Thames and Hudson, 30 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1967. 1967. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, publisher's device to the front board. 8vo. 8¼'' x 6''. Errata note tipped-in. Ex library with stamp to the front free end paper and copyright pages. Contains 229 pp with 84 photographs, 57 line drawings and 6 maps. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the top of the spine, not price clipped, 42s. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NORTH AFRICA [Sudan] Category |
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Orientations (Definitive Edition) Storrs, Ronald [Sir Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs KCMG CBE (1881-1955) was an official in the British Foreign Office. He served as Oriental Secretary in Cairo, Military Governor of Jerusalem, Governor of Cyprus, and Governor of Northern Rhodesia]. (Book #ID 118246) Published by Ivor Nicholson and Watson, 44 Essex Street, Strand, London Definitive Edition 1943. 1943. Hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered oxidised gilt back, maps to the lining papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6½''. Contains (xix)-blank, 532 pp with monochrome photographs and two other maps throughout. Rubbing across the spine ends and corners, tanning to the margins, spine sun faded and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NORTH AFRICA [Sudan] Category |
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