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Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

hardcover. Condizione: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Neat dedication on the opening page.…

hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Brand New! Sealed in publisher's shrinkwrap. Never opened! No signs of wear.

Condizione: Very Good. GIFT MESSAGE INSIDE. BOOK IS IN GOOD CONDITION. Sold by the U.K Charity Kisharon Langdon. Offering Opportunities and Support for People within the Autism and Learning Disability Community.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First Edition. 2008. 176pp. Colour illustrations. "This beautifully presented book captures the spirit of a little known war where the Royal Navy played a peripheral but crucial role. The power of the British Empire was at its height, thanks to the reach of the Royal Navy and officers from that service who often found themselves far from home and in positions of power way beyond their rank." Both book and unclipped dust jacket are in excellent condition. All contents are tight and clean. There are no inscriptions. Rudolf de Lisle (illustratore).…

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: new.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 24-48 hours from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good +. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good +. 176pp, bw & col illus.

hardcover. Condizione: New. *Brand new* Ships from USA.

Hardback. Condizione: New. Rudolph de Lisle RN entered Naval College in 1868 aged 13, and was only 31 when he died, ironically for a naval officer, in the Sudanese desert at the Battle of Abu Klea, 17 January 1885.An inveterate letter writer and talented artist, he consistently documented his eventful naval career as he travelled the world. His letters home were embellished with stunning sketches and watercolours.In August 1884, Rudolph was selected to join the Naval Brigade in the Gordon Relief Expedition led by General Sir Garnet Wolseley. His principal role was to help drag troop boats over the six cataracts that blocked their way up the Nile to Khartoum.Rudolph's letters graphically describe this historic journey. We read of the struggles and ingenuity of the officers and men, the hardships and the daily dangers, and the shambolic, sometimes comic, chaos peculiar to the seemingly impossible task. His sketches, some of which were published in the Illustrated London News, vividly portray the challenges facing the Expedition.Gerard de Lisle, Rudolph's great nephew, has edited and compiled this superb collection, so that it can be appreciated by a wider audience and provide a fascinating insight into this famous yet too long overlooked military campaign. The result will appeal widely and particularly to art collectors and naval historians.…

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. Rudolph de Lisle RN entered Naval College in 1868 aged 13, and was only 31 when he died, ironically for a naval officer, in the Sudanese desert at the Battle of Abu Klea, 17 January 1885. An inveterate letter writer and talented artist, he consistently documented his eventful naval career as he travelled the world. His letters home were embellished with stunning sketches and watercolours. In August 1884, Rudolph was selected to join the Naval Brigade in the Gordon Relief Expedition led by General Sir Garnet Wolseley. His principal role was to help drag troop boats over the six cataracts that blocked their way up the Nile to Khartoum. Rudolph's letters graphically describe this historic journey. We read of the struggles and ingenuity of the officers and men, the hardships and the daily dangers, and the shambolic, sometimes comic, chaos peculiar to the seemingly impossible task. His sketches, some of which were published in the Illustrated London News, vividly portray the challenges facing the Expedition. Gerard de Lisle, Rudolph's great nephew, has edited and compiled this superb collection, so that it can be appreciated by a wider audience and provide a fascinating insight into this famous yet too long overlooked military campaign. The result will appeal widely and particularly to art collectors and naval historians. AUTHOR: Gerard de Lisle, who inherited Garendon Hall from his father in 1963, was High Sheriff of Leicestershire and Rutland (1989) and is a Deputy Lieutenant of Leicestershire. He is a past President of the Leicestershire Agricultural Society. This book is the second in a trilogy detailing the Naval career and artistic life of his great Uncle, Rudolph de Lisle RN (1853-1885) and follows The Royal Navy and the Peruvian-Chilean War, 1879-1881: Rudolph de Lisle's Diaries & Watercolours (Pen and Sword Maritime, 2008). The third volume covering Rudolph's entry, training, and early career in the Royal Navy is scheduled. His past publications include: Two Huguenot Brothers: Letters of Andrew and James Coltee Ducarel, 17321773, of whom he is a co-lateral descendant; Operations of the Quorn Hunt 1869-1870: The Diary of Frank Gillard; and The Italian Diary of Charles March Phillipps 1823, his ancestor. He founded The Garendon Press in 2019. 60 colour, 60 b/w illustrations Contemporaneous, in-person account of the Naval Brigades daring expedition up the River Nile to relieve General Gordon at Khartoum. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardback. Condizione: New. Rudolph de Lisle RN entered Naval College in 1868 aged 13, and was only 31 when he died, ironically for a naval officer, in the Sudanese desert at the Battle of Abu Klea, 17 January 1885.An inveterate letter writer and talented artist, he consistently documented his eventful naval career as he travelled the world. His letters home were embellished with stunning sketches and watercolours.In August 1884, Rudolph was selected to join the Naval Brigade in the Gordon Relief Expedition led by General Sir Garnet Wolseley. His principal role was to help drag troop boats over the six cataracts that blocked their way up the Nile to Khartoum.Rudolph's letters graphically describe this historic journey. We read of the struggles and ingenuity of the officers and men, the hardships and the daily dangers, and the shambolic, sometimes comic, chaos peculiar to the seemingly impossible task. His sketches, some of which were published in the Illustrated London News, vividly portray the challenges facing the Expedition.Gerard de Lisle, Rudolph's great nephew, has edited and compiled this superb collection, so that it can be appreciated by a wider audience and provide a fascinating insight into this famous yet too long overlooked military campaign. The result will appeal widely and particularly to art collectors and naval historians.…

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Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. A fine hardcover copy in a very good dustcover. Some light shelf wear to the edges of the jacket and to a lesser extent on the lower spine end, otherwise very close to being 'as new'. Please see photos.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: new.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Rudolph de Lisle's Diaries & Watercolours . Book in Very Good- Fine condition.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 224 pages. 8.70x8.70x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Condizione: New. In English.

tapa blanda. Condizione: 2ª Mano. 2ª Mano. Ediciones Irreverentes, S.L. 2008. Colección de narrativa, 61. Dedicatoria ant. prop. Libro.

Hardback. Condizione: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 3 working days.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. [x], 166 pages. Hardback in the original dustwrapper. Some light wrinkling to pages and light signs of use.

Condizione: New.

Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Condizione: Very Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good+. Hardback. Dust wrapper over black boards with gilt titles to the spine; Measures 9" x 9" (1.2 kg); pp 176; Index; Cover art by Jon Wilkinson; Illustrated by way of: Colour Plates; Maps; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #176182 ||.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. HARDBACK IN JACKET 2008. Clean & tight. No inscriptions. Flat pages. Jacket is not torn. Dispatched ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS with TRACKING next working day or sooner securely boxed in cardboard. ref 200.3:: The Royal Navy and the Peruvian-Chilean War 1879-1881: Rudolf de Lisle's Diaries and Watercolours. Edited by Gerard de Lisle. Rudolf de Lisle (illustratore).…