East African Experiences, 1916 - From the Diary of a South African Infantryman in the German East African Campaign

 This is a book about war but it is not a war book. It is the story of a soldier.

He is content to tell a story, and to tell it as interestingly as possible.

Shackleton can draw, and draw expressively, in lights and shades of humour and pathos. In his book he employs the kindly art of the cartoonist to bring out the real highlights of the campaign and to throw up the spirit of ordinary people tackling an extraordinary job.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good to Very Good.

Faded red textured paper covered boards. Text and titles on front board and on spine. Contents are clear, clean and intact. In Very Good Condition. Corners worn but not bumped. Shelf wear on the edges, especially on spine ends. Spine ends are nicked, spine is faded much. Some marks on the boards. Otherwise in a Good condition.

Sketches and photographs in B/W throughout with text. Contents and pages lightly age tanned but clean and free of any inscriptions.

No Dust Jacket.

Published by The Knox Publishing Company, Durban, South Africa, 1940, First edition.

Binding Condition: Fine

Overall Condition: Very Good to Fine, especially considering its age.

Size: Crown Octavo (8vo), 214 mm X 138 mm X 12 mm.

123 pages.

Very rare and very collectible. As well as a delightful read.