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With Kitchener to Khartum
George Warrington Steevens
1898
William Blackwood and Sons : Edinburgh
7.5" by 5.5"
xiv, 326, 32pp.
SUMMARY
A detailed account of the campaign in Sudan, variously known as the Madhist Revolt, or the Second Anglo-Sudan War of 1896-1899.
Folding Maps,Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Twelfth edition.
Illustrated throughout with eight maps, four of which are folding. Collated complete.
Steevens's account of his time spent with Kitchener during the campaign in Sudan, variously known as the Madhist Revolt, or the Second Anglo-Sudan War of 1896-1899. Kitchener, having become Sirdar or commander of the Egyptian Army set out to recapture the Sudan and avenge Gordon, who had been murdered by the Mahdi some years earlier.
Written by George Warrington Steevens, a British journalist and writer.
CONDITION
In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, smart with light shelf wear and rubbing to the extremities. Discolouration to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. pages are very bright and clean with light age toning to the endpapers. Much of the text block remains unopened.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
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Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
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often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
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Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
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