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Auction #114 begins on 11 Apr 2024

Troup ( John Rose)

WITH STANLEY'S REAR COLUMN

Published: Chapman and Hall, London, 1890

Edition: Second edition

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With illustrations.

Second edition. 361 pages, folding map, 14 black and white plates, original green cloth titled gilt on the spine, uncut edges, working loose at both hinges, but holding on to the netting, booksellers ticket on the front paste down end paper, light foxing, a good copy.

JOHN ROSE-TROUP Cambridge Tribune 13 December 1919
John Rose-Troup, the last survivor of the Emim Pacha Expedition, passed away away on December 1 at his home West Hill. Harrow-the-Hill England. He was the son of General Sir Colin Troup, for 50 years stationed in India, and for many years governor of one of the Indian Provinces. He was born at Cawnpore in 1848. In 1885 Mr. Troup went first to the Congo under Leopold, King of the Belgians. He was there for three years, his last station being Vivi, from which he was sent home so ill that no one thought he would reach England.

After regaining his health he volunteered for service on the Emin Pacha Expedition under Stanley, and left England in January. 1887. When Stanley struck inland in search of Emin Pacha, Mr. Troup was left with the rear guard at Yambuya. The exciting events of the 14 months spent there he has related in a book entitled With Stanley's Rear Column published by Chapman & Hall in 1890.

Soon after his return from the second trip to the Congo Mr. Troup married Miss Frances Batchelder James, of 96 Brattle street, daughter of the late Thomas Potts James and granddaughter of the late Samuel Batchelder. She survives him, as does also their only child. Captain J. M. Rose-Troup, of the Queen's British Army, who was taken prisoner by the Germans at the tirst Battle of Ypres. October 31 1914 and only returned to England after the armistice. He now holds a position in the British war Office.http://cambridge.dlconsulting.com/cgi-bin/cambridge?a=d&d=Tribune19191213-01.2.54

  • Overall Condition: A Good Copy
  • Size: 8vo (230 x 150mm)
  • Sold By: Clarke's Africana & Rare Books
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  • Country: South Africa
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