1899 The Last Boer War

Description

First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, With Slipcase

The first edition of this work.

In a custom chemise, in a fine condition. 

A comprehensive account of the First Boer War, written by H. Rider Haggard in 1882, though not published until 1899. 

Haggard was in South Africa during this war, this volume vivid with his first-hand account of his experience in the area during this era. The war between the United Kingdom and the Boers of the Transvaal was fought between December 1880 to March 1881.

The author's note at the beginning of the work provides an overview of the occurrences in South Africa in the almost two decades since Haggard wrote the work. The Second Boer War begun just two days after the date Haggard finished his author's note.