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Smith (Godfrey H.)

WITH THE SCOTTISH RIFLE VOLUNTEERS AT THE FRONT

With illustrations by the Author, and photographs by Captain Young

Published: William Hodge & Company, Glasgow, 1901

Edition: First Edition

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139 pages, frontispiece portrait, 35 illustrations - 2 folding, pictorial brown cloth gilt - the upper cover decorated with a sketch of Majuba, a very good copy.

Hackett (R.G.) South African war Books, An illustrated bibliography of English language publications relating to the Boer War of 1889-1902, London 1994, page 49, ' The record of Company, the 2nd Scottish Rifles, for approximately a year. The corps arrived in South Africa in March 1900 and joined Buller's army in Natal. Following the eastern advance the volunteers served in the south eastern Transvaal, and later, in northern Natal.’

Mendelssohn (Sidney)South African Bibliography volume 2 page 329, 'The "Glesca" Volunteers went through the Natal campaign remaining in the field the whole of the year 1900 and part of 1901'.

A South African Bibliography, volume 4 page 234, 3 copies listed.

  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 8vo (190 x 130 mm)
  • Sold By: Clarke's Africana & Rare Books
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  • Country: South Africa
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