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London: Chapman & Hall, 1888. 8vo. xi, [1], 320 pp. Frontisp. preserving tissue guard, numerous illustrations, maps. Beige-coloured linen, gilt camel illustration on front cover, gilt lettering on spine (bumping & edgewear head & foot of spine, some chipping & fraying, bumping to corners, small tear on spine), still G- copy. Second edition of this adventurous account of the Camel Corps as part of the relief column under Sir Garnet Wolseley intending to relieve the siege at Khartoum where General Gordon was trapped. Even thought they defeated the Mahdi army at Abu Klea, the relief force was two days too late and the entire garrison had been massacred.
With the Camel Corps up the Nile. by Gleichen, Count; Edward (Lt. Grenadier Guards) - 1889
by Gleichen, Count; Edward (Lt. Grenadier Guards)
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With the Camel Corps up the Nile.
by Gleichen, Count; Edward (Lt. Grenadier Guards)
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Chapman & Hall, 1889., 1889. 3d ed. 320p. Map. Gordon Relief Expedition 1884-1885. Khaki cloth. Gilt camel with soldier attempting to mount on front. Heavy. Mylar sleeve. Fine Copy. Hardcover. Fine. Book.
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With the Camel Corps up the Nile. With numerous sketches by the author. . . .
by GLEICHEN, Count [Albert Edward Wilfred]
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