Wilkins Clair (41 results)

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Condition: New. 2007 reprint by Rediscovery Books (original 1870). SB.xi+ 408pp with10 plates in colour.&1 map in colourSBPublished Price £20 In 1867 the British Government resolved to invade Abyssinia to remedy the embarrassment caused by the imprisonment of the British Consul in the fortress of Magdala by the Christian King Theodorous.Prior to the main Expeditionary Force led by Sir Robert Napier, a small reconnoitring party commanded by Colonel Henry St Clair Wilkins of the Royal Engineers was despatched and this is his detailed account of that successful precursor to the main campaign. Including several colour plates, this book not only explains the politics of the campaign but graphically describes the terrain and people of this harsh environment.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. paperback, xvi 409pp very good, facsimile reprint of the Smith, Elder 1870 issue, colour frontispiece and maps and figs, very good.

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1968. (Hardcover) Near fine, no dust jacket. 370pp. Photographs, notes. There are a few checkmarks in ink in the text. Contributors include Phyllis Blakeley (Jonathan McCully), C. Bruce Fergusson (Adams George Archibald), W.B. Hamilton (P.S. Hamilton-The Forgotten Conferderate), D.A. Muise (The Federal Election of 1867 in Nova Scotia), George G. Patterson (Robert Barry Dickey), H.L. Scammell (Martin Isaac Wilkins), C.St. Clair Stayner (John William Ritchie), Donald H. Tait (Dr. Charles Tupper). Chapter about Adams George Archibald, Robert Barry Dickey, P.S. Hamilton, William Alexander Henry, Jonathan McCully, John William Ritchie, Charles Tupper & Martin Isaac Wilkins. Locale:. (Canada).

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the history leading up to the 1867 Abyssinian Expedition, in which the British invaded Ethiopia to free hostages imprisoned by Emperor Tewodros II. The author details the routes and strategies considered by the British army as they planned their invasion of the rugged Ethiopian terrain. The author explains how political tensions, both within Ethiopia and between the British and Ethiopian governments, contributed to the conflict. This book provides a unique perspective on the history of the region and sheds light on the challenges of military campaigns in unfamiliar territories. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

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A narrative of the proceedings of the Reconnoitring Party, prior to the arrival of the main body of the Expeditionary Field Force. By Colonel H. St. Clair Wilkins, Aide-de-camp to the Queen, Commanding Engineer Abyssinian Expeditionary Force. With ten coloured views from sketched made in the country, and a map. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1870 Binder's half-calf, 8vo. xvi,409pp. 2 diagrams, index. None of the ten coloured views or the map called for are present, covers rubbed. A good copy of the first edition in the publisher's cloth. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa, Oceania, archaeology, anthropology, travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail, or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.[B].

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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. A smart copy of the scarce first edition of H. St. Clair Wilkins's account of the rescue mission and punitive expedition carried out in 1868 by the armed forces of the British Empire against the Ethiopian Empire. The scarce first edition Henry Wilkins St. Clair's account of his command of the Royal Engineers throughout the Abyssinian expedition of 1868, regarded as one of the British army's most ambitious and expensive campaigns, carried out against Emperor Tewodros II of Ethiopia, who had imprisoned missionaries and two British government representatives.Collated; illustrated with ten tinted lithographic plates, finished by hand as issued. With the large folding map in the pocket to the rear of the work supplied in facsimile only.Wilkins was mentioned in dispatches by Lord Napier of Magdala for his 'invaluable and important services', and was appointed aide-de-camp to Queen Victoria.With the bookplate of Anglo-Swiss financier Clinton E. Geiser to the front pastedown. With the 1923 inscription of 'G [sic] Douglas to the recto of the frontispiece, and 'Thomas H. Clark' to the head of page 1.A smart copy of this scarce first hand account of the 1868 Abyssinian expedition. Rebound in paper covered boards, with endpapers renewed. Bumping to spine tail, with minor light handling marks to boards. Bookplate to front pastedown. Facsimile map in pocket to rear pastedown. Internally, firmly bound with the exception of one gathering, which is working loose. Inscription to recto of frontispiece, and to head of first page of chapter I. Pages a touch age toned, with the odd light handling mark. With the odd instance of pencil underlining throughout. Very Good. book.

First edition; 8vo (23 x 15 cm); 10 tinted lithographs finished with hand-colour including frontispiece, large folding linen-backed coloured map in pocket at end, ownership inscription to front endpaper, light spotting to frontis. & title; publisher's gilt red cloth, spine professionally restored, spine lettered in gilt, bevelled edges, touch of rubbing, a very good copy; xvi, 409 pp. General Henry St Clair Wilkins (1828-1896) 'commanded the Royal Engineers throughout the Abyssinian expedition of 1868, where the difficult terrain required engineering skills of the highest order. He was mentioned in dispatches by Lord Napier of Magdala for his invaluable and important services, and was appointed aide-de-camp to the queen, with the rank of colonel in the army. As well as an able soldier Wilkins was an accomplished draughtsman and artist.' (ODNB). Major-General Sir Elliot Wood (1844-1931) served under Wilkins in the Royal Engineers in the Abyssinian expedition as his first notable action. He would go on to distinguish himself in the Anglo-Egyptian War in 1882, earning a medal for his bravery in the Battle of Tell El Kebir, and the Sudan conflicts of 1884 and 1885 for which he was knighted. He was eventually promoted to colonel and inherited command of the Royal Engineers from Wilkins, leading them in their actions in the Boer War. Gay 2696; Milkias 4997.

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First and only edition, uncommon: nine copies traced in UK libraries, just five other complete copies traced in commerce in the last 50 years, this a remarkably clean and fresh copy from the celebrated travel library of Franklin Brooke-Hitching, with his pencilled initials to the front free endpaper. Wilkins "commanded the Royal Engineers throughout the Abyssinian expedition of 1868, where the difficult terrain required engineering skills of the highest order. He was mentioned in dispatches by Lord Napier of Magdala for his 'invaluable and important services', and was appointed aide-de-camp to the queen, with the rank of colonel in the army" (ODNB). His engaging account is attractively illustrated with lithographed views of Aden and the Eritrean coast on the outward journey, in addition to several Abyssinian scenes. Bruce 4748; Fumagalli 308. Octavo. Tinted lithographic frontispiece after Rolfe, finished by hand as issued, 9 similar plates, large linen-backed folding lithographic map to rear, 2 wood-engravings to the text. Original red diagonal-ribbed cloth, titles and decoration to spine gilt, decorative black frame to front board enclosing decorative gilt octofoil, similar frame in blind to rear, all edges gilt, yellow surface-paper endpapers. Housed in a custom blue slipcase. Contemporary prize inscription from Lonsbury College, commercial college in Upper Clapton, to front free endpaper verso. Spine faded, minor rubbing to headcaps and corners, sides very slightly darkened, with a few trivial marks, mild spotting to margins of frontispiece and a few other plates, upper outer corner of pp. 123-6 creased, the text unaffected. An excellent copy.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Reconnoitring in Abyssinia: - A Narrative of the Proceedings of the Reconnoitring Party, prior to the arrival of main body of the Expeditionary Field Force is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1870.Hans Elektronisches Buch is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hans Elektronisches Buch newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future. 448 pp. Englisch.

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Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 476.

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LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1879 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 477 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 477.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1879 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 482 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 482 Language: French.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1870 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 467 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 467 Language: English.

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