The Boer War by Thomas Pakenham. Illustrated Edition

First South African Edition published by Johnathan Ball Publishers. 1993. Brown cloth hard back book. Has a dust jacket. Gilt titles on cloth still bright. Pages - no damp or foxing. Illustrations clear and bright. Dust jacket neat and very good.

Binding strong. Overall in very good condition. Pencilled name of previous owner on fly page and small gift inscription in ink on fly page interior.

Pakenham is a recognised authority on the Boer War and this book is considered to be the standard text on the subject. His narrative is based on first hand and largely unpublished sources. This new edition is illustrated with over 200 colour and black and white photographs and maps.