French's Cavalry Campaign

Maydon, J. G.

Description:

Crown 8vo; original red cloth, lettered in black on spine and upper cover; pp. 198 + (ii) + 8; plates. Boards a little bumped; extremities slightly rubbed; spine sunned, and somewhat frayed at head and tail; large portion of front free endpaper removed; pages browned, as usual; binding a little slack. (Hackett, pp. 66, 168; Mendelssohn I, p. 1002) "A record of operations in the western sector. Chapters relate to events at Modder River, Magersfontein, to Gen. French's cavalry operations in northern Cape Colony and the relief of Kimberley. The narrative is brought down to the capture of Bloemfontein, including an account of Cronje's surrender at Paardeberg." - Hackett: South African War Books, p. 66.

Details:

  • Publisher: C. Arthur Pearson
  • Publisher Place: London
  • Date of Publication: 1902
  • Edition: First
  • Size: Crown 8vo
  • Lot No: 320
  • Hammer Price: $40
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  • Estimate: $80
  • Reserve: $40

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