[PARRY, Major E. Gambier] An Officer Who Was There

Suakin, 1885: Being a Sketch of the Campaign of This Year

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Publisher: Kegan Paul Trench

Year: 1885

Edition: First

Format: Hardback

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SKU 13096 Categories History, Military

Description

Description

Published anonymously. Account of the Suakin Expedition of March 1885 commanded by Major-General Sir Gerald Graham VC, following the Siege of Khartoum, to avenge the murder of General Charles George Gordon. Parry was a Major at the time and was wounded in action.Contemporary half leather on green boards. Leather of spine and corners rubbed. 271pp. A little spotting to prelims otherwise a VG copy.