Under Crescent and Star by Haggard, Andrew C.P - 1896

Edinburgh/London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1896. Book. Fair. Hardcover. Second Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 406 pages plus a 32 page catalogue of books from the publisher. Military biography. Chapter headings include: Learning Arabic; Cairo; Old Egyptian Army Worthless; Formation of the New Army; The Duke of Hamilton and Turner; Conscription done unjustly; Lying evidence to Escape Military Service; The Mahmal or Holy Carpet; Sir Samuel Baker's Letter; The Second Battle of El Teb; The Battle of Tamai; More about Tamai; The Road to Berber; A Journey to Senheit; The Mission at Keren; To Aden; The Albacore's Search-Light; Gregorie's Little Ways; The Calvary Enter Pped; The Effendi Miz Salute; The Stars Fall Down; Kosheh; No Advance on Dongola; Wady Halfa the Frontier. Includes black and white photographic frontis of author in military dress. Above average wear and soiling. Both hinges cracked. Prior owner's rubber stamp applied multiple times through book. Cigarette ordour. Occasional child's pencil markings. Despite the above, binding remains relatively tight. Decent reading copy..