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PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book recounts a young Colonial Officer's experiences during his five campaigns in South Africa during the second half of the 19th Century. Leaving his home in England, and destined for the Zulu War, the author instead finds himself serving in the Cape Mounted Rifles during the campaigns against Moirosi. The author vividly describes his induction into the regiment, the frustrations of delays, and the excitement of first encounters with the enemy. This book provides unique insights into the everyday life of a Colonial Officer at a time of great transformation in South Africa. His personal experiences are interwoven with the broader historical context, giving readers a unique understanding of the social and political complexities of the era, and the ways in which these affected the role of the Colonial Army in the development of South Africa. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1909 1st Edion Andrew Melrose Hard Back Book. Good+ Condition bumping / rubbing to the corners of the boards and to the head and tail of the spine. Gift inscription neatly to the front free end paper. Some moisture storage marks only to the extreme edge of the front free end paper, first title and frontispiece, does not affect the printed page. Binding solid, pages clean and bright minor foxing to a few page edges. A lovely edition. The book, published in 1909, is a first?person military memoir by an anonymous "Colonial Officer." It recounts his service across five campaigns in South Africa during the latter half of the 19th century, culminating in the South African War (1899-1902).