PEN PICTURES OF THE WAR BY MEN AT THE FRONT. VOLUME I. THE CAMPAIGN IN NATAL TO THE BATTLE OF COLENSO

Published by Horace Marshall & Son, London, 1900

  • First Edition
  • Hardcover
  • Used
See all details

Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since October 13, 2022

Association member: ILAB

Hardcover

Condition: Used

US$ 250.00

US$ 7.00 shipping 
Ships within U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns

Item description from seller

Octavo, pp. [1-8] [1] 2-271 [271a] 272-343 [344-345 (i.e. 346): blank] [note: mispaginated by the publisher], Frontispiece by Stanley Wood, ten maps and plans, original pictorial tan cloth, front and spine panels stamped in red, white, blue, green, orange and black. First edition. The "war" in question is the Boer War (1899-1902), still ongoing at the time of the book's publication. About half of the text is quoted from letters written home by British soldiers of both high and low rank. The anonymous author has stitched these together very professionally to form a fascinating yet impartial narrative, and one that was largely at odds with accounts in British newspapers, whose dispatches from the front were heavily censored and in some cases deliberately distorted for propagandistic purposes. The book presents a unique treasure of primary source material. With a gift inscription dated 1901 by the author on the front free endpaper. Apparently, this first volume was the only one published; we could not locate any mention of a subsequent volume, nor is a second volume of this title recorded in any library. Iink stain to a small area of spine and rear panel, one leaf pair opened roughly, inner hinges strengthened, overall a good copy of a rare book. (#147073). …

Seller Inventory # 147073

Bibliographic details

Title
PEN PICTURES OF THE WAR BY MEN AT THE FRONT. VOLUME I. THE CAMPAIGN IN NATAL TO THE BATTLE OF COLENSO
Author
By Men at the Front (anonymously compiled)
Publisher
Horace Marshall & Son, London
Publication year
1900
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition

Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB

Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since October 13, 2022

Association member:

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Item5 to 14 business days3 to 7 business days
First itemUS$ 7.00US$ 17.00
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay

Store description

Mail and Internet sales only.

Specialty

19th & 20th century literary first editions, fantasy & horror lit., science fiction

Association member

  • International League of Antiquarian Booksellers
Members of these associations are committed to maintaining the highest standards. They vouch for the authenticity of all items offered for sale. They provide expert and detailed descriptions, disclose all significant defects and/or restorations, provide clear and accurate pricing, and operate with fairness and honesty during the purchase experience.

Seller's business information

L. W. Currey, Inc.

203 Water St
Elizabethtown, NY U.S.A. 12932