A Soldier in South Africa. The Experiences of Eustace Abadie 1899 to 1902. – Spies, S B (Ed)

Brenthurst Second Series No. 6.

From the fly-leaf. Previously unpublished story of on man’s experience of three years of war, written in the heat of the moment as seen through the eyes of an observant young cavalryman. Eustace Abadie of the 9th Lancers arrived in South Africa on 10th October 1899. The next day the South African war broke out and his regiment moved northward as part of Lord Methuen’s advance. His baptism of fire began at the battle of Belmont. Light thumbing. 207 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st edition. Condition: Good. Dust jacket: Fair. Edge-wear to extremities.3 x 3.5cm tears to top edge. 1cm closed tear to lower edge. Small tears to fold corners. Some rubbing and mild creases. Binding: Hardcover. Red cloth boards.

Publisher: The Brenthurst Press
Date Published: 1989
Publication Place: Johannesburg
First Edition: Yes

Condition: Good.
Binding: Hardcover. Red cloth boards.
Has Dust Jacket: Yes
Jacket Condition: Fair. Edge-wear to extremities.3 x 3.5cm tears to top edge. 1cm closed tear to lower edge. Small tears to fold corners. Some rubbing and mild creases.
Dimensions: 31cm x 25cm x 2.5cm