The Dash for Khartoum - G.A. Henty 1902 Charles Scibner's Sons vintage hardback

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Condition: Acceptable: Signs of wear and consistent use. Moderate edgewear, and wear to spine ends and corners. Beautiful, detailed black and white illustrations by Joseph Nash and John Schonberg. See images for the condition of this book.

Blurb:  Khartoum is the capital of Sudan. It is located at the point where the White Nile meets the Blue Nile. This area is known as The Mogran. From here the Nile flows to the Mediterranean Sea. Muhammad Ali, the ruler of Egypt, founded the city in 1821. It quickly left the status of outpost becoming the center of trade and especially the slave trade. When the city was besieged by troops loyal to the Mahdi Muhammad Ahmad in 1884, the British defenders were led by General Gordon. Henty used his cast knowledge of this area in writing this story in which two boys accompany the expedition to rescue General Gordon from the besieged city.