Sketches in the Soudan, Verner, Captain Willoughby. Published by R.H. Porter, 1895. First Edition. Presented to former owner by the brother-in-law of Captain Verner. Oblong Folio up to 15″ tall. List of subscribers, 39 chromolithograph plates with descriptions. Pictorial boards. Front board is detached. Plates are in very nice condition with occasional and light marginal foxing; one page has small closed tear to inner margin not affecting sketch.
Willoughby Verner, a British military officer, was part of the military expedition (1884-1885) to the relief of Khartoum. En route under difficult circumstances, Verner made drawings in his sketch book, which were later made into color lithographs, thirty-nine of which are in this book. Some are serene desert landscape; others are of warfare.
