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Auction #126 begins on 25 Sep 2025

Burnett (Major C.)

THE 18TH HUSSARS IN SOUTH AFRICA

The Records of a Cavalry Regiment During the Boer War 1899-1902

Published: Warren & Son Publishers, Winchester, 1905

Edition: First

Reserve: $100

Approximately:

Estimate: $120

Bidding opens: 25 Sep 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 2 Oct 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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319 pages, frontispiece portrait, 31 illustrations, 5 maps (on six fold-out sheets)

Original blue publisher's cloth, spine titled in gilt with 18th Hussars heraldic device blocked in gilt to centre of upper cover.

A very good copy with few bumps to boards and spine ends. Bookplate of previous owner. 

The regiment, 623 strong, under the command of Lieut-Colonel B.D. Moller, arrived in South Africa on October 28th 1898, and was quartered In Ladysmith until September of the following year. It participated in the Anglo-Boer War until 1902.

It took part in the battle of Talana, the siege of Ladysmith and other engagements. It includes a roll of the officers, showing the engagements at which they were present and a roll of the N.C.O.’s and men, a list of the officers, N.C.O.’s and men killed and died of wounds and an itinerary of the regiment’s marches. 

  • Binding Condition: Very good
  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 8vo (225 x 150 mm)


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