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Quacks Books: York, UK, 2011. Softcover. Near Fine. 0x0x0. Signed and Inscribed by Author. [HISTORY]. Ree, Peta. "A Paire of Intelopers: The English Abyssinian Warriors." York, UK: Quacks Books, 2011. Signed and inscribed by author in ink on half-title. English language. Softcover. Text with black and white illustrations. 9 x 6 x 1 in. 24 x 16 x 2 cm. 23 oz. Price sticker on back cover. Text clean. Near Fine. ISBN: 9781904446385. "These adventures follow six "Heroes". First, Welled Selasse, Ras of Tigre, the most powerful man in Abyssinia in the early 1800s. Second, Subegadis, turning from rebel to benevolent despot until defeated, captured and beheaded in 1831. Third, Viscount Valentia, who sponsored Salt's overseas ventures and pulled embryonic diplomatic strings at home. Fourth, Henry Salt, 1780-1827, remembered for his pioneering journeys to Abyssinia, for his art, and for his consulate duties and collections in Egypt. Fifth, Nathaniel Pearce, 1779-1820, a… Read More