~ The War In Egypt And The Soudan By Thomas Archer, 2 Volumes ~
This item comprises of just volume 1 & 2 from a 4 volume set.
The books cover British operations in Egypt and the Sudan enumerates and generally describes and annotates hundreds of contemporary, current, and hard-to-find books, journal articles, government documents, and personal papers on all aspects of British military operations in Egypt and the Sudan from 1882.
It was published by Blackie & Son in 1886.
It is arranged chronologically and topically, chapters cover the various campaigns, focusing on specific battles, leading military personalities and the contributions of imperial nations as well as supporting services of the British Army.
These books have been bound in brown card with gilt decorated titles. They contain a wealth of information and illustrations. Both volumes have 288 pages.
~ Dimensions ~
Both books have a height of 10 inches (25.4 cm), a width of 7 inches (17.8 cm) and a depth of 1.5 inches (3.8 cm). The set weighs 2.3 kg.
~ Condition ~
Some minor wear but the books are in a overall good condition. There is some foxing concentrated on the outer pages.