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The Boer War, 1899-1900. From the Ultimatum to the Occupation of Bloemfontein.
Compiled from Authentic Sources. 1st Ed., 316pp., portrait frontis., approx. 12 plates. R.E. King Ltd.
1900.
#36475
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An informative & well-prepared text which incorporates a large number of quite lengthy extracts from letters written from the front & other eyewitness accounts. Inferior paper is browned, but still sound & VG in somewhat rubbed & worn attractive dec. ochre cloth.
£25
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The Official Records of the Guards Brigade in South Africa.
1st Ed., 344pp., portrait frontis. (or Lord Methuen) & 3 others, fldg. sketch map of Belmont. Keliher & Co.
1904.
#40276
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Substantial body of information "printed for confidential circulation among the officers of the Brigade of Guards" including standing orders, extracts from Brigade & Divisional Orders re operations & the Guards Brigade Staff Diary from Nov. 1899-March 1901, a fine daily abstract of intelligence & operations kept by the Brigade Major. Orig. red cloth, gilt, sp. sl. sunned o/w VG & very scarce with ownership inscrip. & bookplate of John Ponsonby, Coldstream Guards.
£225
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ALEXANDER (M.)
The True Blue: The Life and Adventures of Col. Fred Burnaby, 1842-85.
1st Ed., 215pp., col. frontis., 12 plates+illus. & maps in text. VG in somewhat worn dw. Hart-Davis.
1957.
#37707
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Colourful character killed whilst (unofficially) at Abu Klea.
£10
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ALEXANDER (M.)
The True Blue: The Life and Adventures of Col. Fred Burnaby, 1842-85.
1st Ed., 215pp., col. frontis., 12 plates+illus. & maps in text. VG in somewhat worn dw. Hart-Davis.
1957.
#40646
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Colourful Royal Horse Guard adventurer killed whilst (unofficially) at Abu Klea.
£10
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ALFORD (Lt. H.S.L.) & SWORD (Lt. W.D.)
The Egyptian Sudan, its Loss & Recovery.
1st Ed., xii+336pp., 33 plates, 12 maps. Macmillan.
1898.
#37824
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Very good standard contemp. account inc. a "Narrative of the Dongola Expedition 1896" & "A Full Account of the Nile Expeditions 1897-8". Orig. red cloth, gilt, minor wear, o/w VG.
£50
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ANGLESEY (Marquess of)
A History of the British Cavalry 1816-1919. Vol. IV: 1899-1913.
1st Ed., 565pp., 62 photos., text illus., 11 maps. VG in dw. Cooper.
1986.
#36008
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The now standard history of British Cavalry, volume dealing with the Boer War.
£20
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BAILLIE (Major F.D., late 4th Hussars)
Mafeking: A Diary of the Siege.
1st Ed., 300pp., num. sketches, facsim. Mafeking Mail Special Siege Slip bound in at rear. Constable.
1900.
#34977
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Complete account with frequent mentions of officers & men engaged. recent binder's cloth, some damping throughout.
£20
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BELLAIRS (Lady)
The Transvaal War 1880-81.
1st Ed., xxiii+491pp., plate, map. Blackwood.
1885.
#42775
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Authoritaive standard account. Rare 1st Ed., orig. red cloth, gilt & black, cloth speckled, neatly recased with orig. sp. laid down & VG thus.
£30
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BISS (Capt. H.C.J., WAFF)
The Relief of Kumasi.
1st Ed., xv+315pp., 16 illus. & plans, map. Methuen.
1901.
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Personal account of Ashanti 1900 campaign commanding "F" Coy. 1st Bn. W.A.F.F., with much interesting background information on the organisation & make up of the British forces of West Africa. Orig. maroon cloth, gilt, VG & scarce. See illustration on our website.
£85
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BOVILL (M.) & ASKWITH (G.R.)
Roddy Owen (Brevet Major, Lancashire Fusiliers, DSO): A Memoir.
1st Ed., viii+279pp., 3 plates, 4 fldg. maps. Murray.
1897.
#41821
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Includes Jebu Campaign (West Africa); Uganda (DSO & Brilliant Star of Zanzibar) & Dongola Expedition 1896, on which he died of cholera. Green cloth, gilt, decorated with silk bands (racing colours, a little frayed as usual), VG.
£50
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