Antiquarian Auctions

Auction #114 begins on 11 Apr 2024

Mackinnon, J.P. & Shadbolt, Sydney

The South African campaign, 1879

Published: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, London, 1880

Edition: First edition

Lot closed

Sold for: Register or Sign In to find out

Bids: 1

Visits: 117

Have a similar item to sell? Contact Us with the details.

How it works

Register

The South African campaign, 1879 .... a memorial volume, containing sixty permanent cabinet photographs of the officers of the British army and navy who lost their lives in the Zulu War, biographical notices, detailed accounts of the various engagements, maps of the country showing the movements of the army, summaries of the movements of the various regiments in the field, and separate records of the services of every British officer who was engaged compiled by J.P. Mackinnon & Sydney Shadbolt. London, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1880. First edition. Rebound modern hardcover, preserving the original front cover, original spine titles laid down on new spine, new end-papers. Pp. (v),378, 60 photographic portraits, 2 folding maps. Apart from the 60 portraits, together with biographical text, there is an introductory essay on the war and as a conclusion, records of service of all officers involved in the war. A major book on the Anglo-Zulu War. SABIB, 3/216. Cover a bit marked, lacks the half-title page, slight insect damage to title-page (repaired), some foxing.
  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 4to
  • Sold By: ABC Bookshop
  • Contact Person: Dennis Slotow
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: +27 833217872
  • Preferred Payment Methods: PayFast, bank transfer
  • Trade Associations: AA Approved


© 2024 Paul Mills trading as AntiquarianAuctions.com. All rights reserved. Use of this website is regulated by our website Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.