AT ABOUKIR AND ACRE: A story of Napoleon's invasion of Egypt.
With eight full-page illustrations by William Rainey and three plans. Pp. 352+32 (publisher's catalogue, illustrated), black & white frontispiece and 7 plates, 3 small plans; cr. 8vo; pictorial dark red cloth, lettered in gilt & white and decorated in yellow, green, white & gilt, the boards slightly scuffed, edges rubbed, bottom fore-corner of upper board bruised, spine faded and a trifle frayed at extremities; all edges burnished olive green; inked ownership inscription (dated 1910) on half-title page, hinges starting at a few points, tiny chip to bottom edge of plate opposite p. 124 outer leaves and edges lightly foxed, occasional slight soiling; Blackie & Son, London, n.d. Reprinted. Newbolt 85.2, footnote. *First published in 1898. Item #174586
Price: $60.00