Author

BAKER, Samuel White.

Title

Ismailia
A narrative of the expedition to Central Africa for the suppression of the slave trade. Organized by Ismail, Khedive of Egypt.

Published, Date

Macmillan and Co., London,1874

Description

First edition. 2 volumes, 8vo., viii, 447; viii, 588pp., 2 portrait frontispieces, numerous wood-engraved plates, 2 maps (1 large folding), original green cloth gilt, large gilt vignette to upper covers, one corner bumped, inner hinges cracked, generally a very good clean set. Provenance: Harry Vernon Foley with armorial bookplate and pre-publication gift inscription dated October 17th 1865.

Note

Baker was given supreme power by the Khedive to rout the Slave Trade. While most of the narrative involves travel and military adventure, there are several episodes of sport as well.

References

Blackmer 66; Hilmy I, 49 (later edition); Czech p11.

Stock Number

76067