G. W. Steevens [George Warrington] — From Capetown to Ladysmith

Edinburgh, William Blackwood and Sons, 1900. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Steeven's travel work documenting his travels and observations of South Africa during the Second Boer War, with a folding map of 'The Seat of War&apos. The first edition, first impression. In the publisher's original cloth. Illustrated with a monochrome map and a large folding map to the rear. Collated, complete. This travel work was written by George Warrington Steevens, a British journalist and author, and provides an interesting account of the author's travels to South Africa during the time of the Second Boer War. Throughout the volume Steevens provides commentary on the effects of the war upon the country. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally very smart with fading to the spine, minor bumping to the extremities, and minor damp stains to the head of the front board. Stamps to the free endpapers with light offsetting. Internally firmly bound with bright pages and occasional light spotting. Two inch closed tear to the folding map. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .