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Midgley, John F

PETTICOAT IN MAFEKING (Signed)

The Siege Letters of Ada Cook

Published: J F Midgley, 1974

Edition: 1st Edition

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Pictorial dust wrapper - spine faded and  wear to edges with closed tear. Tan boards with white lettering.

Ada Cook and her husband and their four children had taken refuge at Mafeking after the clash at Kraaipan. From October 1899 to May 1900 Ada recorded in letter form her observations and events endured during this time. 

Colonel Robert Baden-Powell wan the hero and central figure of the siege. Cook has riposted with a vindication of his decision to hold on to Mafeking and of his conduct of the defence.

Signed and inscribed by the author on the title page.

  • Jacket Condition: Fair to Good
  • Binding Condition: Very Good
  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Sold By: Fortunate Finds Bookshop
  • Contact Person: Kathy Sullivan
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 0761689830
  • Preferred Payment Methods: EFT payment for South African Buyers. PayFast with 5% surcharge for overseas buyers, regrettably I no longer accept credit cards.
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