With the flag to Pretoria: a history of the Boer War of 1899-1900, v.1- 2 After Pretoria: the guerilla war: the supplement to With the flag to Pretoria, v.1-2, After Pretoria: the guerilla war: the supplement to With the flag to Pretoria / by H.W. Wilson
1900, 1st Edition. London: Harmsworth. 2 Volumes. Very good copies in the original gilt-blocked cloth over beveled boards. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Item #338401
Physical description: 2 volumes frontispiece, illustrations (including maps) portraits, folded maps 33 cm. Contents: Vol. 1: The explosion -- Oct. 11, 1899 -- The overrunning of northern Natal -- The investment of Ladysmith, Mafeking and Kimberley -- The despatch of the Army Corps -- The beginning of the advance in Natal and Cape Colony -- The first battle of Colenso -- Battle of Stormberg -- Lord Methuen's advance -- Battle of Magersfontein -- The nation under defeat -- The flank movement in Natal -- Spion Kop -- Vaal Krantz -- Colesberg and the west -- The grand army relieves Kimberley. V. 2: The siege of Kimberley -- The trapping of Cronje -- Capture of Cronje -- The relief of Ladysmith -- The defence of Ladysmith -- The march on Bloemfontein and opening of the railway to the south -- The halt at Bloemfontein -- The relief of Mafeking -- The siege of Mafeking -- Bloemfontein to Pretoria -- Operations in the outlying districts -- General Buller's advance into the Transvaal -- The advance to Komati Poort. V. 3: Bethlehem campaign -- Capture of Prinsloo -- First pursuit of De Wet -- Western Transvaal -- Middelburg and Belfast -- Battle of Bergendal -- Genl. Pole-Carew's march to Komati Poort -- Second pursuit of De Wet -- De Wet's first attempt to invade Cape Colony -- Nooitgedacht and Western Transvaal -- Invasion of Cape Colony -- Eastern Transvaal -- French's eastern movement -- Kaalfontein and Modderfontein -- Northern Transvaal -- Concentration camps -- Vlakfontein. V. 4: Proclamation and Botha's movement against Natal -- Forts Itala and Prospect -- Moedwill -- Cape Colony: pursuit of Scheepers -- Chase of Kritzinger and Lotter -- Brakenlaagte -- Operations against De Wet in the Orange River Colony -- Tafel Kop and Tweefontein -- De Wet hunt -- Peace negotiations and conclusion of peace. Subjects: South African Republic History. South African War, 1899-1902. Military history. South African War, 1899-1902; Pictorial works. Boer War, 1899-1900 South Africa History. Genre: Illustrated.
Price: €150.00