London to Ladysmith via Pretoria.

New York: Longmans, Green and Co.,, 1900. First US edition, first printing, of Churchill's account of his experiences as a war correspondent in the Second Boer War. This copy is from the collection of Churchill's bibliographer Ronald Cohen. "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. The US edition was published in June, following the British edition in May. "It is almost always in better condition than the English edition, thanks to the drier American climate and a superior cloth binding. It is also printed on better quality paper which is less inclined towards spotting" (Langworth, p. 55). Provenance: Ronald Cohen, with his ownership inscription in pencil on the front free endpaper. Cohen's Bibliography of the Writings of Sir Winston Churchill, published in three volumes in 2006, is the authoritative source for collectors, librarians, and dealers. Octavo. Original red cloth, spine and front cover lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. With 3 folding maps including frontispiece, plans in text. A fine copy. Cohen A4.2. Richard Langworth, A Connoisseur's Guide to the Books of Sir Winston Churchill, 1998.