A Soldier in South Africa. 1899-1902.The Experiences of Eustace Abadie. S B Spies (Editor)

A Soldier in South Africa. 1899-1902.The Experiences of Eustace Abadie.

S B Spies (Editor); Abadie, Eustace Henry Egremont

Published by Brenthurst Press, Johannesburg (1989)

One of 850 unnumbered copies (of a total edition of 1000 copies).

Diary of a soldier written during the heat of battle in the northern Cape during the Anglo-Boer War, together with contemporary illustrations.

Three years experiences of a cavalryman with the 9th Lancers during the Boer War. Abadie arrived in South Africa the day before war broke out. Abadie was a lieutenant in the 9th Lancers and saw action at the battles of Belmont, Graspan and Modder River. He was present at Magersfontein and involved in the events that led to the Relief of Kimberley and the fall of Bloemfontein. From mid-1900 to the end of the war, he served on the staff of Major-General French.

Please see images for condition. Fading to spine, edgewear to dustwrapper, with chipping, small tears. The dustwrapper appears to have suffered some liquid damage

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