THE GRAPHIC A WEEKLY ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER VOLUME 31 JANUARY TO JUNE 1885 GENERAL GORDON

Published by The Graphic, 1885

About this Item

672pp. Plus extra colour supplement. 2 Fold out, 30+ double pages, Colour. Important major volume for those interested in General Gordon and the war in the Soudan. Double pages and plates include: With the Camel Corps from Savass to Dungola, Waiting for the moon to rise with Sir Herbert Stewart with the march from Korti. Plates on the Nile expedition for the relief of Gordon, DP Khartum, the capital of the Soudan defended against the Mahdi by Gordon. The war in Soudan, Battle of Gubat. The late Sir Herbert lying wounded in the camp on the Nile. The attempt to rescue Gordon, the steamers 'Teloweihatt' and 'Bordein' attempting to run the gauntlet to Khartoum. Attack on a convoy of wounded in the Bayuda desert, and many more. DP Portsmouth Harbour illustrated. The volunteer review at Brighton, Some vessels of the Evolutionary fleet under Admiral Hornby. and many more including the new Conservative cabinet. The Working committee of the Prince of Wales. Colour including 'The Strange adventure of a dog cart by Caldecott. Very good clean and tight condition. A few small tears and some foxing spots to a few pages. A few stains noted. Blue buckram with some edge wear. Slight sunlight fading to spine. This is a very heavy volume and would have to go signed for and insured and in the 10kg post range post and packing (at time of listing) would be VERY EXPENSIVE. This is not suitable for export, it cannot be sent surface economy because of value and would have to go airmail insured.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE GRAPHIC A WEEKLY ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER VOLUME 31 JANUARY TO JUNE 1885 GENERAL GORDON
• Publisher: The Graphic
• Publication Date: 1885
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket