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Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. xxxvi, 374pp, with monochrome plate frontispiece. Red cloth-covered boards. 8vo. Volume is neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. In its original, illustrated dust jacket, not price clipped. Dust jacket now in a protective, Brodart-style clear sleeve.…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Not price-clipped. Well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Series; Publications of the Army Records Society ; v. 17. Physical description; xxix, 368 pages : map ; 22 cm. Subjects; Roberts, Frederick Sleigh Roberts Earl 18321914 Correspondence. South African War, 18991902 Sources. Great Britain. Army History 19th century. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Etat : New. Etat de la jaquette : New. 1st Edition. This copy is in new, seemingly unread, unmarked condition bound in red cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is in new condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. When Lord Roberts was sent to South Africa at the end of 1899 to take over as Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in the region, it was decided that Lord Kitchener had to go along as his Chief of Staff. These two renowned British soldiers had radically different personalities, and Kitchener - fresh from his successes in the Sudan - was reputed to be 'difficult', but they did not clash; as a matter of fact their abilities complemented each other to a remarkable degree. At midnight on 28-29 November 1900 Roberts handed over the command in South Africa to Kitchener, convinced that only some 'police work' still remained to be done. However, within a fortnight, the war escalated geographically as well as in intensity, and the new Commander-in-Chief had to ask for more troops. After the Middelburg peace talks failed the war became even more bitter. In a desperate effort to end the conflict (and hopefully be sent to India as Commander-in-Chief), Kitchener expanded the blockhouse system, intensified the scorched earth policy (which necessitated the establishment of more internment camps for white and black civilians where thousands of them died), and became more dependent on an increasing number of blacks and coloureds who served in the British Army in South Africa - in either a combatant or non-combatant capacity. In this new book, 115 mostly unpublished letters written by or to Kitchener, and a number of other relevant documents, have been reproduced in full. They include correspondence between Kitchener and Queen Victoria, Lord Roberts and Mr St John Brodrick. …

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, 2006. 374 pages. Frontispiece and text map. Original cloth. Dust wrapper slightly faded on spine else a Very Good plus copy.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Not price-clipped. Well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Series; Publications of the Army Records Society ; v. 17. Physical description; xxix, 368 pages : map ; 22 cm. Subjects; Roberts, Frederick Sleigh Roberts Earl 18321914 Correspondence. South African War, 18991902 Sources. Great Britain. Army History 19th century. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Etat : Brand New. 193 pages. 9.50x6.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. Publications of The Army Records Society Volume 17. Red hard cover in bright and clean condition with gilt titles on spine and gilt motif on front. Contents tight and clean with no inscriptions. Dust jacket also very tidy and it is not price clipped. Nice copy.…

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. xxxviii, 368pp. Red cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering on the spine. 8vo. Volume is neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. In its original dust wrapper, very slight shelf wear. Dust wrapper now protected in a Brodart-style clear sleeve, fitted without the use of tape or adhesives. We have several Army Records Society publications, and many other books on the British Army and military history in stock and can offer generous discounts to those ordering more than one title at a time. Please inquire.…

Soft cover. Etat : Good. Ex Libris stamp on flyleaf. ---------- Orders over $100.00 are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Size: 6" X 10".