A YEOMAN'S LETTERS

Illustrated by the author. 186 pages, 8vo (225 x 150 mm), frontispiece portrait of the author, numerous sketches and cartoons, decorated cloth, top edge gilt. Some foxing on first 3 pages. Printed 1901, the third edition.Previous ownership in front.

A humorous description of camp life in Sussex Yeomanry "on trek" with Generals Roberts and Clemens during a portian of the South African War. The illustrations are very comical, and depict in a graphic manner the author's experiences in the veld. The series of letters embrace the period from June 1900 to April 1901.