Winston S. Churchill | The River War... London: London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1899

Winston S. Churchill

The River War; An Historical Account of the Reconquest of the Soudan. London: London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1899

2 volumes, 8vo. Profusely illustrated with drawings, 11 folding color maps, with other maps and plans. Full crimson leather, bound by Bayntun Riviere of Bath, spines with raised bands in six compartments, second and third gilt-lettered, others with gilt rampant lion ornament, all edges gilt, with leather-edged marbled endpapers ; Textblocks have been trimmed for binding.

5 1/2 x 9 inches.

FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, SUMPTUOUSLY BOUND IN FULL CRIMSON LEVANT BY BAYNTUN RIVIERE OF BATH

REFERENCE:

Cohen A2.1.a; Woods A2a