Anglo-Boer War Blockhouses: A Field Guide
A Near-Fine Copy of the Authoritative Structural Survey of British Fortifications
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Anglo-Boer War Blockhouses: A Field Guide
- Author: Simon Green
- Publisher: Private Print / Simon Green Publishing
- Publication Date: Circa 2020 (First Edition)
- ISBN-13: 9781037097492
- Edition Details: First Edition. Specialized architectural field guide print run.
- Binding: Original publisher's premium high-gauge glossy illustrated card wrappers.
- Physical Format: Octavo (8vo). Richly illustrated with modern field photographs, structural blueprints, and regional location coordinates.
- Language: English
Official Condition Report
- The Book: Near Fine (NF)
- Exterior / Wraps: Exceptional, near-mint state. The glossy wrappers are perfectly flat, bright, and square. The spine is vertical, uncreased, and crisp.
- Interior: Pristine. The internal text block is clean and tightly bound. Pages are crisp and white, free from inscriptions, library stamps, dealer marks, or corner folds.
- The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As Issued).
Synopsis & Historical Value
Simon Green's Anglo-Boer War Blockhouses: A Field Guide is a detailed architectural and military study of the British army's extensive blockhouse system. Built under Lord Kitchener to split the veldt and corner the Boer commandos, these stone and corrugated-iron fortresses redefined the South African landscape. Green provides an exhaustive guide to the surviving blockhouses, featuring technical specifications and location maps, making it a vital reference for field researchers and military history collectors.
Author Profile: Simon Green
Simon Green is a contemporary South African historical researcher, preservationist, and author. His specialized work focuses on documenting surviving wartime architecture, combining field archaeology with military history archives to create definitive field guides on late Victorian defense structures.
