The history of the battles and adventures of the British, the Boers and the Zulus in Southern Africa from the time of Pharao Necho to 1880,with copious chronology
The history of the battles and adventures of the British, the Boers and the Zulus in Southern Africa from the time of Pharao Necho to 1880,with copious chronology.
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Seller's Description:
Good. No Jacket. Two volumes (complete). Of interest is the signature of ownership of Vice Admiral Richard Wells who was Commander-in-Chief of Cape of Good Hope until 1890. Dated: September 2nd 1890 (the day after his appointment ended). Volume I has been rebound with a fabricated cover. Pages from frontispiece to xvi have been copied and these are inserted. Pages 595 to 598 are fragile; however, these are encased in film pockets and are firmly attached. The book is handsome and healthy. The covers are a little worn and scuffed. The contents have some mild foxing. They are otherwise pleasing, clear, tight and very confident. Volume II is benign. This is the volume with Wells' signature. This volume too has been rebound with a refabricated cover. Both volumes bear a decoration of a Zulu warrior with the label: Tshaka. Within there have been repairs about the guttering of both inside covers with invisible scotch tape. The contents have some foxing. The folded map at the rear is foxed and the rear-side is tanned. The map is neat and firm. The pages are clear, tidy, neat, very certain. This is a pleasant, clubbable set. fk.
Publisher:
George Robertson, Adelaide 1879 1st edition
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
14657003276
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Seller's Description:
17+464 pages, folding coloured map, numerous illustrations, portraits: military history 1495-1879 "including every particular of the Zulu war of 1879 with a Chronology" (highly praised by Mendelssohn II.48) & a short sketch of South Australia; original maroon boards slun-faded to backstrip & front board edge ow a very good & complete FIRST EDITION, a later 2 volume edition was published in Cape Town in 1888, this contemporary Australian imprint is RARE. PRESENTATION COPY in author's own hand "The Editor of the Melbourne "Argus" with the author's respectful compliments. Adelaide 15.3.82" RARE UNIQUE.
Publisher:
George Robertson, Adelaide 1879 1st edition
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
11876814774
Shipping Options:
Standard Shipping: $4.73
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Seller's Description:
17+464 pages, folding coloured map (complete, small sellotape repair to verso), numerous illustrations, portraits: military history 1495-1879 "including every particular of the Zulu war of 1879 with a Chronology" (highly praised by Mendelssohn (II.48) & a short sketch of South Australia; original blue boards somewhat rubbed, external hinges sl worn, new end papers, hinges a little fragile, sl foxing to page edges & verso of a few plates, a complete FIRST EDITION, better than it sounds! ! a later 2 volume edition was published in Cape Town in 1888, this contemporary Australian imprint is RARE, A HEAVY BOOK THAT MAY ATTRACT EXTRA POSTAGE.
