With the flag to Pretoria. : A history of the Boer War of 1899-1900 / H.W. Wilson - 2 volumes
London : Harmsworth Brothers, Limited, 1900. 1st edition. Very good copy in the original decorated title-blocked cloth over bevelled boards. Boards shadow stained. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Item #391245
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. Orange Free State. Boer wars. Military history. South African War, 1899-1902 ; Pictorial works. Great Britain Colonies South Africa.
Price: €195.00