THE NILE CAMPAIGN, 1884-1885 : THE LETTERS AND SKETCHES OF RUDOLPH DE LISLE.
Code: E061
Price: £35
Category(s): New Books, Nineteenth Century,
224pp., 120 illus. 2024. Rudolph de Lisle RN died, ironically for a naval officer, in the Sudanese desert at the Battle of Abu Klea, 17 January 1885. An inveterate letter writer and talented artist, he consistently documented his eventful naval career as he travelled the world. His letters home were embellished with stunning sketches and watercolours.