THE LIFE OF JAMESON-Ian Colvin. Two Volumes set. With brown wrap dustcovers over mid blue boards with gilt lettering to spine.
Volume 1.Half Title, Frontispiece Portrait-Leander Starr Jameson(Tissue guard) Title. Contents, List of Portraits and Map. vii plus 314 pages text plus portraits and map.
Birth and Boyhood- The Diamond Diggings-The Epidemic-How Rhodes came to Kimberley-The Consolidation-A Conversation, Not Altogether Imaginary- Jameson Goes North-The Charter- Preparations-At the King's Kraal-The Pioneers-From Salisbury to the Sea-Jameson makes another Journey-Sir John Willoughby- A Double Attack- The Meeting in Mashonaland-A Packet of Letters-A Trial of Strength- The Matabele War- Fruits of Victory-Round the Camp-Fire.
Volume 2. Half Title, Frontispiece Portrait of Jameson painted by his Brother, (Tissue guard),Title, List of Portrait and Map.
The Witwatersrand- A Game of Chess- The Conspiracy- The Raid-The Rising- The Fall of Rhodes-Punishment- The Inquiry- The Coming of War- The War- The Death of Rhodes- Jameson Waits his chance- A Close Fight- Jameson Prime Minister- The Prime Minister's Policy- A Digression Into Big Affairs- End of the Jameson Ministry- The Union- In Opposition- Last Days- Index..
This edition published in 1923 by Edward Arnold- London. Dustcovers chipped but protected in loose mylar covers.
Very Good
- Jacket Condition: Very Good (chipped)
- Binding Condition: Fine
- Overall Condition: Fine
- Size: 23 X 15cm
- Sold By: Quathlamba Winds Books
- Contact Person: Ian & Yvonne Halford
- Country: United Kingdom
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 01743 361772
- Preferred Payment Methods: Paypal-Cheques-Direct Transfer to UK Bank.
- Trade Associations: SABDA
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