Cassell's History of the War in the Soudan.

£850 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

A smartly bound and copiously illustrated history of the Mahdist War up to and including the Siege of Khartoum in 1885. 6 vols in 3, 4to (26.5 x 20 cm); 30 plates including frontispieces, numerous further in-text illustrations including maps, text double columns, touch of spotting to front and end leaves; contemporary half blue calf, blue pebble-grained cloth boards, spine in six gilt compartments with gilt red morocco lettering piece, all edges and endpapers marbled, a fine set; viii, 192, viii, 192; viii, 192, viii, 192; viii, 192, viii, 192 pp.

• Binding: Hardcover

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