With the Flag to Pretoria: A History of the Boer War of 1899-1900
by H. W. Wilson
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Harmsworth Brothers, Limited, 1900-1901. First edition. Cloth. Good. 13" by 10". Various. Two volumes in the first edition of H. W. Wilson's history of the Boer War written very soon after the events had taken place. First editions of the first two volumes of H. W. Wilson's history of the Boer War, told directly after its occurrence with illustrations. Part of a four volume set.Herbert Wrigley Wilson was a British journalist and naval historian. As both a journalist and historian, Wilson saw the importance of documentation of historical events as they were happening. This included his work on the First World War The Great War which ran for 13 volumes between 1914 and 1919.Includes illustrations to nearly every page, based from photographs and authentic sketches taken in South Africa.Includes two folding maps to the rear endpapers of both volumes.Gold engraved lettering to the spines.No dust wrappers present. In original publisher's cloth bindings. Externally, smart. Some bumping to the head and tail of the spines and the extremities. For Vol II this has resulted in significant wear to the tail of the spine and the boards are slightly marked. For Vol I there is some wear to the boards, particularly the front board, and the spine. The hinges for both are starting. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. There is occasional spotting. The map of Vol I has a small year and the map of Vol II has two tears. Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 825W30
- Title
- With the Flag to Pretoria: A History of the Boer War of 1899-1900
- Author
- H. W. Wilson
- Illustrator
- Various
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harmsworth Brothers, Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1900-1901
- Size
- 13" by 10"
- Keywords
- Military history Boer War First edition illustrated Boer War
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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