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HAGGARD, H. Rider. The last Boer War. Kegan Paul, 1899.
Price: US$31.74 + shipping
Description: Some wear with small loss at top and bottom of spine; small edge repair. Internally largely bright and tidy. Small blind stamp on upper front cover.
Seller: Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Haggard, H Rider. The Last Boer War. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., London, 1899.
Price: US$32.07 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Spine chipped, tanned and creased, cocked, gutters cracked, a little dog eared, some foxing, pp clean and bright. Size: 12mo
Seller: Bookcase, Carlisle, United Kingdom
Price: US$38.48 + shipping
Description: First edition in publisher's original grey card wrap covers, black title and author lettering to the spine, standing Boer leaning on his rifle to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains [xxx] 244 printed pages of text. The author's name has been cut away from the spine, tanning of the card to the spine and edges, a little foxing to the front free end paper, without any ownership markings and in Good condition, priced One Shilling to the front cover. We currently hold in stock 12 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. NINETEENTH CENTURY
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Haggard, H. Rider. The Last Boer War. Kegan Paul Trench, 1899.
Price: US$89.79 + shipping
Description: 1st edition bound in a leather/rexine material, and VG+. Inked name inside front board, and same name top of title page, very neatly.
Seller: Poor Richards Books, Felixstowe, United Kingdom
H. Rider Haggard. The Last Boer War. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., London, 1899.
Price: US$98.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Paper back with grey wraps, titled in black and illustrated in red, blue, and black on cover. One Shilling cover price. First printing; only 5000 copies. Scott 33, Whatmore NF3. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. (1899), xxx + 244 pages. Good with some darkening to spine and top edge, modest creasing and stress marks, some chipping at spine ends. Back cover half separated.
Seller: SF & F Books, Chester, VA, U.S.A.
Haggard, H. Rider:. The Last Boer War,. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co., London, 1899.
Price: US$98.90 + shipping
Description: 244 Seiten, Ecken und Kanten etwas beschabt, sonst in einem altersentsprechend guten Zustand. Abgleich des Titelbildes bitte bei nika-books. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550
Seller: nika-books, art & crafts GbR, Nordwestuckermark-Fürstenwerder, NWUM, Germany
Haggard, Rider H.. The Last Boer War. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner and Company, 1899.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 20 thousand stated, 1899. Publication of 244 pages. Full Leather (Recent). New end papers. The boards are in full leather. Internally there is foxing on the early and last pages. The text is legible. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South Africa
H Rider Haggard. The Last Boer War. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., London, 1899.
Price: US$115.44 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: The first edition of H Rider Haggard's account of the First Boer War of 1880-1. The first edition of this work. Originally written in 1882 but not published until 1889.Haggard refers to this conflict as the 'Last' Boer War, unaware of the subsequent Second Boer War that would take place from 1899 to 1902.Appendix to rear. Author's note to preface.H Rider Haggard was a famous English writer of adventure fiction, mainly known for the use of exotic settings and as a pioneer of the lost world literary genre. In the original publisher's wraps, rebacked. Externally with light chipping and creasing to extremities, wraps lightly marked. Previous ownership inscription to front free endpaper dated 1907, and to half title dated 1899. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to first and las few leaves, not affecting pages that are otherwise generally bright and clean. Good
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Haggard, H. Rider. The Last Boer War. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner, London, 1899.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Wrappers Spine worn. Front and rear wrappers partially detached
Seller: 221Books, Westlake Village, CA, U.S.A.
Haggard, H. Rider. The Last Boer War. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner, London, 1899.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Wrappers About 3/4" chipped away at head and foot of spine, else VG
Seller: 221Books, Westlake Village, CA, U.S.A.
Haggard, H. Rider. The Last Boer War. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner, London, 1899.
Price: US$175.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Wrappers Still, a very good tight copy Spine ends worn. Chipping to front wrapper and some soiling
Seller: 221Books, Westlake Village, CA, U.S.A.
H. Rider Haggard. The Last Boer War. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., London, 1899.
Price: US$179.57 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: A first edition copy of The Last Boer War by H. Rider Haggard. A first edition, first impression copy.The Last Boer War by H. Rider Haggard is an in depth record of the Last Boer War, exploring the events preceding the annexation, the annexation, the Transvaal and the Boer Rebellion.H. Rider Haggard was an English writer of adventure fiction romances. In the original paper wraps. Externally, generally smart with some loss to the head and tail of the spine and marks to the wraps. With a previous owner inscription to the front wrap and creasing to the extremities. Internally, generally firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Good
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
H. Rider Haggard. The Last Boer War. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co LTD, London, 1899.
Price: US$179.57 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: The first edition of this insightful history of the First Boer War, a first hand account by H. Rider Haggard. The first edition of this work.In a custom chemise, in a fine condition.A comprehensive account of the First Boer War, written by H. Rider Haggard in 1882, though not published until 1899.Haggard was in South Africa during this war, this volume vivid with his first-hand account of his experience in the area during this era. The war between the United Kingdom and the Boers of the Transvaal was fought between December 1880 to March 1881.The author's note at the beginning of the work provides an overview of the occurrences in South Africa in the almost two decades since Haggard wrote the work. The Second Boer War begun just two days after the date Haggard finished his author's note. In the original publisher's paper wraps, in a custom quarter morocco chemise. Externally, generally smart. Wraps are a little edge worn and discoloured, with a few minor marks and spots, a little heavier to the rear wrap. Small tears to the head and tail of the front joint. Light wear to the spine. Rear hinge is starting but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Chemise is in a fine condition. Good
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
H. Rider Haggard. The Last Boer War. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner, & Co LTD, London, 1899.
Price: US$205.23 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: A first edition historical work which endeavors to give a concise description of the First Boer War of 1880-1881, written by H. Rider Haggard. First Edition, first printing.In the publisher's original paper wraps.This is a comprehensive historical account of the Boer Rebellion of 1881, which was written by H. Rider Haggard in 1882 but not published until 1889.Haggard refers to this conflict as the 'last' Boer War, unaware of the subsequent Second Boer War that would take place from 1899 to 1902. This work gives information on the rebellion which was fought from 1880 until 1881 between the United Kingdom and the Boers of the Transvaal, resulting in a Boer victory and the eventual independence of the South African Republic.Contents include 'Its Inhabitants, Laws, and Customs', 'Events Preceding the Annexation', 'The Transvaal Under British Rule', and 'The Boer Rebellion'.H. Rider Haggard (1856-1925) was an English writer of adventure fiction romances, particularly ones that were set in exotic locations. He was a pioneer of the lost world literary genre, and lived in South Africa from the years 1875 to 1882.With one page of publisher's adverts to rear of wraps.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, generally smart. Fading and discolouration to the margins of wraps, with a bit of cracking to the spine. Minimal edge wear to the extremities and to the head and tail of spine. Light foxing to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean, with light age-toning to margins. Final page of text has a tear which as resulted in a closed hole in the middle of the page. Very Good
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
HAGGARD, H. Rider.. The Last Boer War.. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co, London., 1899.
Price: US$224.47 + shipping
Description: First edition. Octavo. pp xxx, 244. Pictorial wrappers (there was no hardbound issue). The book was originally written in 1882 and the author's sympathies are not wholly with the British.Covers slightly creased. Spine rubbed and marked. Very good. Preserved in recent custom-made buckram folding box.
Seller: Peter Ellis, Bookseller, ABA, ILAB, London, United Kingdom
Haggard, H. Rider. The Last Boer War. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner, London, 1899.
Price: US$225.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Wrappers
Seller: 221Books, Westlake Village, CA, U.S.A.
Haggard, H. Rider. THE LAST BOER WAR. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. Ltd., 1899, 1899.
Price: US$261.00 + shipping
Description: THE LAST BOER WAR, Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. Ltd., 1899, first edition, a very good copy.
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.