Book about Lord Kitchener written by Ernest Protheroe

1916
Overview

Antique book entitled 'Lord Kitchener' written by Ernest Protheroe. The cover features a portrait of Lord Kitchener in military uniform and cap on a red cloth background The text on the cover is gold. The spine illustration depicts Kitchener wearing a pith helmet and wielding a swagger stick, standing above a soldier laying on the ground. In the background are tents.
The same photographic portrait appears on the inside cover of the book. Unlike most portraits of Lord Kitchener, he is smiling and looking slightly to the side rather than directly at you.
The book is a First Edition published in 1916 by Charles H. Kelly, London.

Historical information

Horatio Herbert Kitchener (1850-1916) was a British Field Marshal and colonial administrator who played a key role in World War I.
He was born in Ireland and trained as a military engineer. He served in the Middle East and Egypt, and became commander-in-chief of the Egyptian army in 1892.
He served as chief of staff in the Second Boer War, and later became Commander-in-Chief.
Kitchener became Secretary of State for War at the start of World War One. He oversaw the rapid expansion of the British Army through the recruitment of volunteers. He became the face of the First World War when he appeared on the 'Your Country Needs You' poster.
He died in 1916 when his ship, HMS Hampshire, struck a German mine while en route to Russia on a diplomatic mission. He was the highest ranking officer to be killed during the war.

This book was published after Lord Kitchener's death and served as a memorial to him.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00197
Item type
Width
140 mm
Height or length
195 mm
Depth
48 mm
Inscriptions and markings

On cover:

"LORD KITCHENER"

"ERNEST PROTHEROE"

On inside cover under printed portrait:

"Copyright Photo by Russell & Sons"

On Title Verso page:

"LORD KITCHENER
BY
ERNEST PROTHEROE
Author of 'The life-story of Edith Cavell,' 'Honour
against odds,' &,c., & c."

"London
CHARLES H. KELLY
25-35 CITY ROAD, AND 26 PATERNOSTER ROW, E.C."

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London
United Kingdom
Year
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Cover of book about Lord Kitchener showing spine
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