War Impressions. Being a Record in Colour

(London: Adam & Charles Black, 1901, 1st edition) Squarish 8vo; original green cloth, lettered in gilt on spine and upper cover; t.e.g.; pp. xiv + 254; colour plates with captioned tissue-guards; facsimiles. Corners a little bumped, and moderate wear to extremities; backstrip slightly darkened; binding a little slack; occasional fox spot. Good condition. (Hackett, p. 169; Mendelssohn I, p. 1008) \'Although the great charm of this beautiful book is the collection of coloured portraits and illustrations, the letterpress is entertaining and interesting. It is stated that the Boers were physically brave, but had \"quaint ideas of right and wrong.\" It is remarked that no clergyman of any prominence joined the British forces, and that the chaplains seemed to have little influence with the men; on the other hand, reference is made to the many celebrated surgeons and doctors who did splendid service during the hostilities.\' - Mendelssohn.