London to Ladysmith via Pretoria
Longman’s Green & Co., London, 1900, hardcover. Second impression, same content and appearance as first, but title page states “New Impression”. The first of two books by Churchill based on his newspaper despatches sent from the front in South Africa. Bound in tan cloth stamped gilt, red, and black with an illustration of an armoured train on the cover. 498 pages plus 32 page catalogue at rear, 3 folding maps, 5 other plans and maps. Front cover clean, rear cover stained and some insect damage on rear joint. Spine is tanned but gilt and red still strong. Lacks blank leaf after endpaper. Binding tight, page edges even with just a few spots, contents very clean. (A4a.2). Item #20060
ISBN: B007BP2WSK
Price: $150.00