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Auction #114 begins on 11 Apr 2024

Wilson, H W

After Pretoria. The Guerilla War (2 vols; [1902])

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Edition: Not Stated

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Although the publisher's name and other details are not given, these volumes are likely to date from 1902 and to have been bound from the 72 part works issued by the London "Daily Mail" and published by Harmsworth Brothers [1-30: see previous lot] or [31-72: this lot] by Harmworth's associated company, the Amalgamated Press. [See Hackett, p 18]

The maroon cloth-boards, panels blind ruled, gilt lettering to the spines, have bumped extremities but remain bright. The endpapers have been reinforced with grey binding tape; they are only lightly sunned. Thorold's blue sticker is in the first volume only. The contents are unmarked and undiscoloured - ii + 1-528 pp of illustrated text and 529-1008 pp of illustrated text, list of troops engaged in the war, roll of honour and index.

The title page of the first volume reads "After Pretoria: The Guerilla War. Being the third volume of 'With the Flag to Pretoria'." [see previous lot] The second volume has been bound without a title page or other prelims.

The dates at the start of the first volume are all over the place. Thus, pages 3-5: June 1900. Page 6: June 5-27. Page 7: June 27 - July 3. Page 8: July 3-20. Page 9: June 20-23. Page 10: June 25-26. Page 11: June 26 - July 2. Page 12: July 3-4. Etc.

Although not a matched set with the previous lot, these volumes are nevertheless good copies in their own right.

  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Size: 330 x 250 x 80; 4.9 kg
  • Sold By: Fontein Books
  • Contact Person: Richard Proctor-Sims
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
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  • Preferred Payment Methods: Eft (South Africa), SWIFT (rest of world), or $ checks for US or Australian buyers
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