Churchill, Winston S.

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. Spine browned and worn at ends. Large stain on rear cover, cloth soiled. Lacks folding map at front. Contents clean, scattered foxing, but binding loose. A good early edition. (ICS A4a.2). Item #6029

Price: $125.00