First edition. With maps in pockets, fold outs, battle plans, photo gravure and other b/w portraits. Red cloth, gilt edges, a bit of wear to extreme spine edges, small paint splash on four spines, spines a bit faded and age browned, vol 6 has bleached spine, index vol 7 has age-darkened spine; with small library [...]
first edition b/w photographic illustrations and numerous fold out maps in colour all checked, sadly the map of Modder River in Vol. 2 is lacking, insect damage to edge of p138 to 158 original red cloth with medallions on spines which show slight fading, internal split and a tear to rear endpaper of Vol. V. [...]
first edition frontispiece cloth, stain to front end paper with note and letter, signed by Amery, glued into front of book "I can hardly express the hope that they (his collection of speeches) proved a useful soporific, but only an alleviation of your weariness!" and five others similarly inscribed. Viewing recommended as condition varies slightly. ♦ [...]
first edition numerous b/w illustrations and numerous fold out maps red cloth with Queens South Africa Medal in gold on spine. Covers of Vol. VI & VII discoloured by damp, spines bright, a "better than usual set" with extra corrected plate loosely inserted in Vol. III. 2500 PROVENANCE0
First edition. With maps, maps in pockets, fold outs, battle plans, photogravure and other b/w portraits. Red cloth. Some of the spines are a bit discoloured yet a good set - far better than the usual sets offered for sale. 3 vols with stippled red water splash marks on spine. Vol 7 is an index [...]
