Monday, March 5, 2012

1900. THE TRANSVAAL WAR. BOER WAR. ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS. PLATES. 1st ed.

"The Transvaal War"

'Achievements Of The Home And Colonial Forces In The Great Conflict Of 1899-1900'

ILN. London. 1900. First & only edition.

Illustrated throughout and with eight Photogravures.

A good example of this souvenir Boer War book. There are some signs of use and age but it is complete and firm with the exception of the frontis which is loose but present. Spine ends are worn/missing, see pic. Closed tear across front cover, tear to the tissue guard of the frontis.

Very heavy, weighing nearly 1400g


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