BRITISH COMMANDERS IN THE TRANSVAAL WAR, 1899-1900 [1900]

Hardcover booklet issued by the tobacco firm W.D & H.O. Wills Ltd.

Text consists of biographical notes on 23 British commanders from the early phase of the Anglo-Boer War. The facing page contains portraits above which are interesting one-line tobacco advertisements. Examples include: ' "Capstan" (Navy Cut) tobacco for the pipe is cool and sweet (above the portrait of Lord Kitchener of Khartoum). 'During the Siege of Ladysmith the price of "Capstan" tobacco was £3 per quarter lb. tin (above the portrait of Lieut.-General Sir George White). 'The "Three Castles" cigarettes are sweet and delicate in flavour (above portrait of Lieut.-General Sir Leslie Rundle), etc.

Binding sound. Contents clean.