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Auction #119 begins on 14 Nov 2024

Van Lingen (Gail)

BATTLEFIELDS OF SOUTH AFRICA

Paintings by Gail Van Lingen. Accounts of the Battles by George Chadwick, George Duxbury, John Laband, Pamela McFadden, Jeffrey Mathews and Gilbert Torlage

Published: Times Media with Jonathan Ball, Johannesburg, 1991

Edition: Collectors’ Edition

Reserve: $175

Approximately:

Estimate: $220/250

Bidding opens: 14 Nov 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 21 Nov 16:30 GMT

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The Collector's de Luxe Edition: 144 pages, oblong folio (310 x 425 mm), coloured map as frontispiece, 19 colour plates, numerous black & white illustrations from old photographs, sketches and engravings, 17 battle maps, bound by Peter Carstens in half maroon morocco with marbled paper sides, maroon cloth hinges, contained in a matching cloth and marbled paper slip case (the slipcase has a narrow strip running down one side that has been sun faded), a very good copy.

This Collector's Edition de Luxe Edition is limited to 250 copies of which this is number 5 signed by the artist (also signed on the title page).

Among the 18 battles described and illustrated with colour plates, black & white illustrations and battle maps are Blouberg, Isandlwana, Rorke's Drift, Ulundi, Majuba, Talana Hill, Magersfontein, Colenso, Spioenkop and Bergendal.

  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: Oblong Folio (310 x 410 mm)


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