Travel
BAKER, Samuel White.
Ismailia. A narrative of the expedition to Central Africa for the suppression of the slave trade. Organized by Ismail, Khedive of Egypt.
Macmillan, London 1874. First edition. 2 volumes, 8vo., viii, 447; viii, 588pp., 2 portrait frontispieces, numerous wood-engraved plates, 2 maps (1 large folding), contemporary reddish-brown morocco gilt, morocco presentation label to front pastedown, all edges gilt, upper joint vol. ii neatly repaired, a very good set.
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. Blackmer 66; Hilmy I, 49 (later edition); Czech p11.
Price: £ 750
US Dollar Price: $ 1130
Stock Number: 72436