SOUTH AFRICA AND THE TRANSVAAL WAR (FULL SET - 8 VOLUMES)

Original gilt decorated cloth. With numerous illustrations and maps in b/w and colour.

Some wear to cover extremeties. Discolouration to EPS and light foxing to prelims but otherwise a very good clean and tight set.

This complete set includes Volumes 7 & 8 The Guerilla War & South Africa and its Future.

Vol I. 'From the Foundation of Cape Colony to the Boer Ultimatum of 9th Oct. 1899'. 200 pp. 7 Maps. Vol II.' From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colensol, 15th Dec. 1899'. 203 pp. 26 maps & engravings. also a facsimile of 'Kipling's' 'Absent Minded Beggar' MS at rear. Vol. III. 'From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899 to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb, 1900'. 200 pp. 24 maps and engravings. Vol. IV. 'From Lord Robert's Entry into the Free State to the Battle of Karree'. 216 pp. 21 maps and engravings. Vol. V. 'From the Disaster at Koorn Spruit to Lord Roberts's Entry into Pretoria'. pp 199. 22 maps and engravings. Vol VI. 'From the occupation of Pretoria to Mr Kruger's Departure from South Africa. 216 pp. 28 maps and engravings. Vol. VII. 'The Guerilla War. From February 1901 to the conclusion of hostilities. The development of peace negotiations from February 23, 1901, to May 31, 1902. 216pp. 8 coloured plates. 16 full-page plates. 8 full-page portraits. 25 maps and engravings. Vol VIII. South Africa and its future. 200pp. 8 coloured plates. 16 full-page plates. 6 portraits. 28 maps and engravings of which one is a large colour fold-out map.