- This North American edition is seldom seen
- The author was a well-known London actor in the 1960s and was also perhaps the leading authority of his day on the Siege of Ladysmith [own knowledge]
Quarter-bound in maroon cloth, with gilt design and lettering to the spine, and grey board sides, 398 pp of illustrated text and 16 pp index, compiled by Gordon Robinson
- The spine is lightly sunned and the spine and corners are lightly rubbed and bumped; the endpapers are clean and the contents are at least very good - complete, unmarked and undiscoloured
Cartoon frontispiece with Paul Kruger as a bull tossing the British lion into the air, and other cartoons illustrated later in the book; also an illustration of a siege letter
Loosely inserted at the front is a valuable series of folding maps:
- Elandslaagte - October 21, 1899 (2 colours)
- Battle of Talana Hills - October 20, 1899 (10 folds)
- Disposition of Forces at the Outbreak of War
- Plan to illustrate Action of Rietfontein - 24th Oct 1899 (3 colours)
- Capture of Colonel Carleton's Column - October 30, 1899 (3 colours)
- Battle outside Ladysmith - October 30, 1899 (3 colours)
- Battle of Colenso - Dec 15,1899
- Map of Northern Natal - showing the Boer Invasion and the movements of troops down to the end of 1899 (3 colours)
- Jacket Condition: Very Good
- Binding Condition: Very Good
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Size: 240 x 160 x 40; 1 kg
- Sold By: Fontein Books
- Contact Person: Richard Proctor-Sims
- Country: South Africa
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 051 773 0050/048 079 546 4032
- Preferred Payment Methods: Eft (South Africa), SWIFT (rest of world), or $ checks for US or Australian buyers
- Trade Associations: AA Approved
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