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Auction #132 begins on 09 Jul 2026

McHugh, (R.J.)

THE SIEGE OF LADYSMITH

Published: George Bell & Sons, London and Bombay, 1900

Edition: First Colonial Edition

Reserve: $45

Approximately:

Estimate: $65

Bidding opens: 9 Jul 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 16 Jul 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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Red cloth covers, title to the front board and in golden gilt to the spine. The spine slightly sunned. Regular slight shelve wear on the cover. Frontispiece portrait, five more illustrations, 213 pages, a copy in good condition.

This book has never been sold on AntiquarianAuctions before. McHugh was correspondent  of the "Daily Telegraph".

This edition is issued for circulation in India and the Colonies only.

Mendelssohn's vol. 1 page 943: A letter dated 4 November 1899, was despatched a few days after the British disaster at Nicholson's Nek..... the Boers press us closely on all sides.... Reference is made to the boldness of the numerous spies in Ladysmith.

  • Binding Condition: Very good
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 13 x 19 cm


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