Ridpath, John Clark and Ellis, Edwards S THE STORY OF SOUTH AFRICA: The Historical Transformation of The Dark Continent By The European Powers and the Culminating Contest Between Great Britain and The South African Republic in The Transvaal War: COPIOUSLY ILLUSTRATED , Bombay and London: C. P. Burrows, 1899.Decorative Cloth. Near Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall Book Detailed Contemporary Account of the Boer War in its early stages. Illustrated with many Full Page Half Tone Illustrations, Photographs, Maps etc. Frontispiece has a Full Page Portrait of Kruger, ffep is a full page colour Map. Red cloth cover with faded title, wreath & crossed swords on front. Black lettering to spine. 9 3/4" Tall. Cover has some wear and age darkening and closed tears along the sides of the spine. Rear board's hinge reinforced with white hinge tape. A few small closed tears, mostly marginal to a few pages. (Book ref. 007752) £20.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Aesop Attic Bookstore , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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