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Description
Fine Binding, First Edition, Folding Maps, Leather Binding, Rebound, Signed Binding
The first edition. Rebound in a beautiful contemporary half morocco binding by Maltbys of Oxford. With the half title page, folding map frontispiece, three maps, two of which are fold-out, and four plans. In addition to two pages of advertisements for other Churchill publications, followed by thirty-two pages of the publisher's catalogue to the rear of the book. Collated complete. Winston Churchill's first-hand personal record of his adventures and impressions during the first five months of the Second Boer War in Southern Africa. On the outbreak of war, Churchill travelled to South Africa as a war correspondent and journalist for the Morning Post. Including an account of the Siege of Ladysmith and of Churchill's capture and dramatic escape from the Boers. With a bookplate for one, 'Peter M. Scott', to the front paste-down.
Condition
In half morocco binding. Externally, excellent with minor shelf wear. Bookplate to the front paste-down. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting throughout, however the text is still very bright and clear. Light spotting to the fold out maps. Spotting to the fore-edge.
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