London: Longmans, Green, and Co, 1900. Pp. xiv+498+[2](advertisements)+32(publisher's catalogue, dated 10/99), coloured frontispiece map, plus 3 black & white maps (2 folding, one full page), 4 plans (one full page), black endpapers; cr. 8vo; pictorial fawn cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt, red, and black, slightly soiled, edges lightly rubbed, the fore-corners a trifle frayed, spine slightly creased, with light damp stain at foot and a couple of tiny splits to extremities; bookseller's sticker on upper pastedown, bookplate of David Levine, Sydney, on upper free endpaper, light damp stain to top edge of several leaves, short closed tear to inner edge of frontispiece map, hinges starting at a couple of points, scattered foxing, occasional slight soiling and browning; Longmans, Green, and Co., London, 1900. First edition. Cohen A4.1.a; Woods A4. *Churchill described this book, which is based on despatches he sent to the Morning Post, as 'a personal record of my adventures and impressions during the first five months of the African War ... [including] a tolerably coherent account of the operations conducted by Sir Redvers Buller for the Relief of Ladysmith' [Introductory Note].

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Bookseller: Kay Craddock Antiquarian Bookseller (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 161335
Title: LONDON TO LADYSMITH VIA PRETORIA
Author: Churchill, Winston S
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: Longmans, Green, and Co
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1900

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Kay Craddock Antiquarian Bookseller

Unless otherwise described, all books are in the original cloth or board binding, are demy or crown octavo in size, and are published in London. All books are in very good, or better, condition with defects, if any, fully described. Traditional trade terms apply. Items are offered subject to prior sale. All orders will be confirmed by email or facsimile.

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The bookshop has an impressive but informal salon style and an open-door policy. It is situated in the heart of Melbourne's premier street and is hailed as one of Australia's best bookshops.

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