Author: G. A. Henty
Title: At Aboukir and Acre: A Story of Napoleon&Apos;S Invasion of Egypt
Description: London, Blackie & Son Limited, 1899. Cloth. A smart first edition of this illustrated historical account of Napoleon's invasion of Egypt from English war correspondent George Alfred Henty. First edition. Illustrated with a frontispiece, seven plates, and three plans. Collated complete. A detailed account of Napoleon's invasion of Egypt, with articles on and references to the Battle of the Pyramids, a street attack, an Egyptian tomb, sea-fighting, pirates, and more. Written by George Alfred Henty, an English novelist and war correspondent best known for his works of adventure fiction and historical fiction. Illustrated by William Rainey, a British artist and prolific illustrator. Publisher's catalogue to the rear. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light spotting and minor age toning to the endpapers. Front endpaper loosening slightly. Very Good . Ill.: William Rainey. Very Good .

Keywords: Aboukir Acre Napoleon Egypt Acre Henty Rainey William Rainey


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