Antiquarian Auctions

Auction #114 begins on 11 Apr 2024

John Jarvis Bisset.

SPORT AND WAR.

Or Recollections Of Fighting And Hunting In South Africa From The Years 1834 To 1867 With A Narrative Of H.R.H The Duke Of Edinburgh's Visit To The Cape.

Published: John Murray, London, 1875

Edition: 1st

Lot closed

Sold for: Register or Sign In to find out

Bids: 8

Visits: 53

Have a similar item to sell? Contact Us with the details.

How it works

Register

Lieutenant General Sir John Jarvis Bisset KCMG, CB. (25 December 1819 – 25 March 1894) was a British Army officer who became Colonel of the 106th Regiment of Foot. He was commissioned as an ensign in the Cape Mounted Riflemen in 1835 and fought in the 6th, 7th and 8th Frontier Wars. He became Commanding Officer of his regiment and went on to be acting Governor of Natal in 1865. Military adventures are intermixed with hunting adventures, mostly in the Eastern Cape. The Duke of Edingburgh went on various hunting expeditions which are recorded here.

Later rebound three-quarter leather over marbled boards. five raised bands with gilt decoration or text in panels.

The title page is not extant. the binding is a little loose with some illustrations loose (but all present), pages lightly tanned throughout. map at rear has no tears. externally attractive with very nice shelf appearance.

Our Ref. #25663

  • Binding Condition: G-VG
  • Overall Condition: G-VG
  • Size: 200mm x 140mm x 0.6kg
  • Sold By: Fables Bookshop
  • Contact Person: Ian Balchin
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 082 6211 523
  • Preferred Payment Methods: Mastercard, Visa, etc. PayPal subject to 5% surcharge, Ts&Cs apply. EFT for local clients invoiced in Rands. USA corporate buyers can pay direct into a US bank account.
  • Trade Associations: SABDA


© 2024 Paul Mills trading as AntiquarianAuctions.com. All rights reserved. Use of this website is regulated by our website Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.