1900 The River War, An Historical Account of the Reconquest of the Soudan

Description

Early Edition, Folding Maps, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce

The scarce third impression of the first edition. In two volumes. Only 140 copies of the third impression were made available. The publisher's original cloth boards rebacked onto blue cloth. Volume one has a portrait frontispiece, thirty two vignette illustrations and plates and eighteen maps and plans. With thirty-two pages of the publisher's catalogue to the rear of the book. Collated complete. Volume two has twenty four vignette illustrations and plates, and sixteen maps and plans. Lacking the frontispiece. 'The River War', is a historical account of the conquest of Sudan, led by Lord Kitchener, between 1896 and 1899. Including Winston Churchill's personal accounts and opinions from his time spent there as an officer for the British Army. This was Churchill's second published book after, 'The Story of Malakand Field Force'. Edited by Col. F. Rhode and illustrated by Angus McNeill from the Seaforth Highlanders. The half title pages are present. With library stamps throughout from Prahran Public Library.