The Graphic History of the South African War & Jackdaw 68 - The Anglo-Boer War - A Collection of Contemporary Documents.

1)Noted illustrated periodical's resume of the War in South Africa, including specials, such as 'The Siege of Ladysmith' by M F McTaggart, 'Siege of Kimberley' by G M C Luard, Siege of Mafeking by Major F D Baillie, 'With Roberts to Bloemfontein' by G D Giles, 'A Volunteer in the Campaign' by Col. Sir Howard Vincent & 'The Care of the Wounded in the Field' by Sir William McCormac.108 pages with hundreds of bw illustrations. Folio size in stiff card covers, which are adrift and in fairly poor condition - however the textblock is good except for a few spots of foxing. 2) Jackdaw - Documents of the Anglo-Boer War A large card envelope containing 11 facsimile documents as well as 5 broadsheets. #1: Chamberlain's official telegram confirming British refusal of the Boer ultimatum, #2 Offical Boer telegrams on the war's progress, #3 Pages from the Ladysmith Bombshell,#4: "'Postcard sent from Ladysmith during the siege,#5 Paper money issued at Mafeking #6: "Lord Roberts's proclamation to the burghers of the Orange Free State" #7 Letter from an officer serving in SA, #8 Map of the action on the Zand River, #9 Report on the action of 20th May 1900, #10 Pages from The Times, #11: "Chamberlain's War: a pictorial album". Broadsheets I:"Oom Paul and Pushful Joe" II: "Black Week" III: "Bobs and K"; IV: "The Bitter End" and V: "Full Circle".