The Story of Chinese Gordon
by A. Egmont Hake
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Remington and Co., 1884. Cloth. Good. 9" by 6". Not Stated. An early edition of this fascinating biography of Major-General Charles George Gordon, illustrated portraits and folding maps. A fascinating biography of important nineteenth-century British Army officer, Major-General Charles George Gordon, nicknamed 'Chinese Gordon' for his efforts in putting down the Taiping Rebellion. Major-General Gordon served during the Crimean War as well as in China, where his accomplishments were rewarded by both the Emperor of China and the British Army. Written by A. Egmont Hake.The fourth edition of this work. Illustrated with two portraits and two folding maps. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, some spotting and fading to the boards and spine. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Splitting to the cloth at the rear joint. Internally, binding is slightly tender. A few spots to the pages, which are otherwise generally clean. Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 832J21
- Title
- The Story of Chinese Gordon
- Author
- A. Egmont Hake
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Remington and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1884
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- chinese gordon gordon pasha crimean war china gordon pasha
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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