The Nile in Darkness. by UDAL, John O - 1998-2005: [Conquest and Exploration 1504-1862; A Flawed Unity 1863-1899.]

Norwich: Michael Russell (Publishing) Ltd,, 1998-2005. First edition, first impression, signed and inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper of vol. 1: "To Christopher and to Alistair from the author in grateful memory of John Carlisle Nanson Donald, Sudan Political Service 1930-55, a generous and trusted friend". This history of the Sudan was written by a former officer in the Sudan Political Service. Reviewing the second volume, Professor Peter Woodward noted that "The great merit of Udal's contribution is that he combines all [previous studies], giving generous recognition to other studies while combining them with much new material of his own in one comprehensive work" (Woodward, p. 162). A purchase invoice from the publisher is loosely inserted. Vol. 2 was issued without the map affixed to the rear endpaper: the map, along with an apologetic note from the publisher, are loosely inserted. 2 volumes, octavo. Original brown cloth, spine lettered and with publisher's device in gilt. With dust jackets. Both volumes: With maps, photographic illustrations, and tables in the text, folding map to rear pastedown (Vol. 2: folding map loosely inserted) Lower spine end and rear cover of vol. 1 bumped, lower front cover of vol. 2 bumped, several spots of foxing to edges of vol. 1, one spot of damp staining to outer edge of vol. 2; jacket of vol. 1 price-clipped and with moderate rubbing and foxing, jacket of vol. 2 unclipped and mildly rubbed: a very good copy in like jackets. Peter Woodward, "The Nile in Darkness: A flawed unity 1863-1899, by John O Udal.", African Affairs, vol. 106, no. 422, 2007.