With the Flag to Pretoria (2vols) and After Pretoria: The Guerilla War (2vols)

With the Flag to Pretoria (2volumes) and After Pretoria: the Guerilla War (2volumes supplementary to the first two. London: Harmsworth Brothers and Amalgamated Press, 1900 (Vol. 1), 8 preliminary and 364 pages of text, 1901 (Vol. 2) 8 preliminary and pages 365 to 716 of text, including vocabulary, list of casualties and index; 1902 (Vol. 3) 8 preliminary and 528 pages of text, 1902 (Vol 4) 9 preliminary and pages 529 to 1008 of text, including military statistics, Roll of Honour and index. The volumes are large quarto (257x330mm) half bound in leather over dark maroon decorative cloth, gilt titles to spines and a gilt flag vignette with title on the front boards; each volume liberally illustrated with photographs, artwork and maps. Good condition but the corners and page edges show signs of wear. The text is clean throughout and the bindings are tight. Volumes 1 and 2 each have a large foldout map bound in at the front.

A comprehensive record of the Anglo-Boer War, with the first two volumes recounting events from the outbreak of war to the departure of President Kruger to Europe. The second two volumes record events of the guerilla war up to the signing of the Peace Treaty at Vereeniging. A heavy set weighing 10.55kg before packing.