Beige pictorial cloth covers, patterned end papers, 419 pages. The dust jacket is rare to find but has some paper loss around edges. A signed inscription on ffep to WAR Collins, dated 12/3/1952, Hilton Road, Natal. Inscribed by Ethel Campbell, the daugter of Sam Campbell. Also an extra typed note by her loosely inserted.
Letters, chapters and information on:experiences among the Zulus, the Siege of Ladysmith, Indian Immigration, the 1906 Zulu Rebellion, the sugar planters, Union 1910.
Key details about W.A.R. Collins and Natal:
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Military Service:He joined the East Lancashire Regiment in 1892 and was promoted through the ranks, eventually becoming a captain in 1900.War Correspondent:
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During the Anglo-Boer War, he served as a war correspondent for the (British) Daily News.
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Natal Native Rebellion:In 1906, he was involved in the Natal Native Rebellion, where he was Commandant of the Natal Militia.
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Artifact Collection:Collins collected stone tools from various sites during his military service, including locations in Natal, indicating his interest in archaeology and prehistory.
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Geological Association:He was a founding member of the South African Geological Association in the Transvaal in 1888.
- Jacket Condition: Fair
- Binding Condition: Very good
- Overall Condition: Good
- Size: 4to (290 x 200 mm)
