London to Ladysmith via Pretoria.

London: Longmans, Green, and Co.,, 1900. Churchill's adventures in the Boer War First edition, first impression, of Churchill's account of his experiences as a war correspondent in the Second Boer War; "a splendid book both aesthetically and from a literary standpoint, the Ladysmith is one of the most sought-after titles in the canon" (Langworth, p. 54). "The volume essentially consists of 27 letters and telegrams to the Morning Post written between 26 October 1899 and 10 March 1900 … It is, as Churchill said in his Introductory Note, 'mainly a personal record of my adventures and impressions during the first five months of the African War. It may also be found to give a tolerably coherent account of the operations conducted by Sir Redvers Buller for the Relief of Ladysmith'"(Cohen). A major component is Churchill's internment in a prisoner-of-war camp and his daring escape, which enthralled readers at the time and helped to cement his reputation as a man of action and character. Octavo (187 x 120 mm). Recent red morocco by Bayntun-Riviere, spine lettered in gilt with rampant lion ornaments in compartments, gilt rule to covers enclosing Churchill's facsimile signature in gilt on front, gilt ruled turn-ins with rose cornerpieces, marbled endpapers, gilt edges. Original cloth front cover bound at rear. Folding coloured map, 3 further folding maps, 4 plans in text. Loss to lower outer corner of folding map supplied in skilful facsimile. Bound without initial blank. A fine copy. Cohen A4.1.a. Richard Langworth, A Connoisseur's Guide to the Books of Sir Winston Churchill, 1998.