Isbn: 9780909079215 - the Defence of Ladysmith and Mafeking: Accounts of Two Sieges, 1899 to 1900, Being the South African War Experiences of William Thwaites, Steuart ... Dawn and Samuel Cawood (brenthurst Series) (9 results)

Brenthurst First Series, number 9. Standard edition limited to 850 copies. Original bright red cloth, lettered in gilt on spine; tinted top edge; pictorial dustwrapper; pictorial endpapers; pp. 275, incl. index; maps; full-page contemporary illustrations, some of which in full colour. Dustwrapper spine panel sunned, and lower panel partially so; occasional fox spot. Very good condition. "Four eye-witness impressions are here published for the first time. They represent a range of viewpoints, influenced by differing experiences and backgrounds and add illumination to events that have attracted continuing attention since 1900. The siege of Ladysmith had high military significance. Artillery officer Captain William Thwaites, cavalryman Lieutenant Steuart Binny and rifleman Private Alfred Down were members of the large British garrison stationed there, and their writings recall months of testing trial. An account of the longer siege of Mafeking is given in the diary of Samuel Cawood, an Uitlander of Eastern Cape origin, whose impressions are laced with humour and prejudice.".…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Limited Edition. New Unopened Condition. Only Flaw Is 2 Small Punctures On Front Dj Panel. No Marks, Not Xlib. #9 In Brenthurst Series. 1 Out Of 850 Copies In Cloth Binding. First Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. One of 850 copies. Hardcover, bound in red cloth with dustjacket. Light shelf-wear with a scar on the rear pastedowns from the jacket flap was once glued down, else unmarked.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. A hardback volume in Very Good or better condition, Near Fine, in a Very Good dustjacket with a little sunning to spine. This is one of only 850 cloth bound copies. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (dustjacket and cover illustrations vary, and unless the image accompanying the listing is marked 'Bookseller Image', it is an Abebooks Stock Image, NOT our own). BUYERS OUTSIDE UK please also note the following: 1. shipping rates apply to packets of 750g and under, and should the packed weight of an item exceed this we reserve the right to ship via 'Economy', or request extra postage prior to fulfilling the order, or cancel 2. many countries apply import or other taxes - these are the buyers responsibility; we may ask for extra payment to cover any taxes which we have to pay 'up front' on the buyer's behalf.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 4to. pp 275. Copiously illustrated in colour and black and white throughout. ISBN: 0909079218 Fine in VG+ dust jacket with slight edgewear.

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. Limited Edition. HEAVY. 275pp, index, bibliography, frontis, 62 plates, 5 maps, pictorial endpapers. Or red cloth in jacket. Light tape stains to endpapers and flaps from earlier protective cover being taped dowm. One of 850 copies bound in cloth.Four eyewitness acounts of the sieges of Ladysmith and Mafeking published here for the first time. Size: 4to.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Limited Edition 850. Accounts of two sieges, 1899 to 1900, being the South African War experiences of William Thwaites, Steuart Binny, Alfred Down and Samuel Cawood. 275pp well illustrated in colour and duotone.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. The jacket is minimally rubbed and nicked. There is slight tape scarring inside the jacket. Internally clean and tightly bound. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Limited . 1/4 Leather. Limited edition this is number 50 of 125 copies. Brenthurst series number 9. Frontispiece. There is Bright gold gilt on the spine of the book and 5 raised bands. The Pictorial boards are in near fine condition. Internally the pages are clean and complete. The text is legible. The binding is excellent. Placed in a matching slipcase, there are minor marks on the case and is a touch edge worn. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…