Charles du Val — With a Show Through Southern Africa

London, Tinsley Bros, 1884. Leather. Signed by the author, this is the second edition of Charles Du Val's biography of his travels in late 19th century South Africa, illustrated throughout. The second edition of this work, complete in two volumes.Inscribed by the author to the frontispiece of volume I, with 'yours truly Charles du Val&apos.Illustrated with a frontispiece to each volume, vignette and full page illustrations to volume I, and nine plates to volume II. Collated, complete.Charles Du Val that recounts his extensive journey and theatrical tours across Southern Africa during the late 1870s and early 1880s, including detailed observations of local towns, landscapes and society.Rebacked in morocco, with endpapers renewed.Du Val offers first-hand personal reminiscences of the First Anglo-Boer War, especially the siege of Pretoria, drawn from Du Val"s own experiences as a volunteer with British forces and editor of a camp newspaper. Rebacked in morocco, retaining the original cloth covered boards, with endpapers renewed. Rubbing to fore edge of front board of volume I. Front hinge of volume I strained but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Inscription to volume I frontispiece. Pages bright, with the odd handling mark, and instances of both foxing and spotting to each volume. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .