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The Royal Engineers in Egypt and the Sudan.
Chatham: The Institution of Royal Engineers, 1937. [Military History] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (25 x 16cm), pp.xxxii; 571 [1]. With 52 black and white photographic plates, including a frontispiece, and 35 maps, including two large folding maps at rear. Publisher's red cloth with gilt titles to spine and gilt regimental badge to upper. Decorative bookplate of bibliographer and military historian Ernest J. Martin to front pastedown. Some spotting to top edge; spine and top quarter of upper board sunned. Light wear and bumping. Very good. A history focusing on the activities of the Royal Engineers in Egypt and Sudan from 1800 to the author's tour of the region in 1934-35. Item #54708
Price: £125.00
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