The Abyssinian Expedition, Grand Divertimento.

£500 · Offered by Maggs Bros Ltd

AMOT 652, 424, “Col. lith. of infantry assaulting heights.” The cover lithography is by Stannard Son, the red-coats of the British troops have been hand-coloured over the tinted ground. Attractive item from the period of high enthusiasm for mementoes of the campaign.

• Year: 1868

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