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Auction #118 begins on 03 Oct 2024

Zulu War:

NARRATIVE OF THE FIELD OPERATIONS CONNECTED WITH THE ZULU WAR OF 1879

Prepared in the Intelligence Branch of the Quartermaster-General's Department, Horse Guards, War Office.

Published: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1881

Edition: Second Complete Edition

Reserve: $750

Approximately:

Estimate: $900/1000

Bidding opens: 3 Oct 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 10 Oct 16:30 GMT

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174 pages, (catalogue of Military Books published by Authority as endpapers), folding map of Zululand in two large sheets (each 810 x 630 mm) and 6 folding plans all in a pocket in the back cover, 10 maps and plans in the text - some folding, folding table, original red blind stamped cloth, titled gilt on the back, neatly restored (the heavy maps in the pocket in the back cover strain the hinges and these often need attention), a very good copy.

The second edition with both sheets of the large folding map of Zululand. When the first edition was issued in 1881 the second sheet of the map was not ready and the book was published without it. 1500 copies of this second edition were printed.

Laband (John) Companion to Narrative of the Field Operations Connected with the Zulu War of 1879, N. & S. press, Constantia, 1989, page 15, '...the Narrative of the Field Operations Connected with the Zulu War of 1879, remains a remarkably accurate and comprehensive account of the Anglo-Zulu War from the British point of view, and a monument to the industry and ability of the fledgling Intellingence Branch. As such, it will never be superseded as the basic starting-point and source of reference for anyone wishing seriously study with war.' 

  • Overall Condition: A very good copy
  • Size: 8vo (235 x 155 mm)


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