Lord Chelmsford and The Zulu War – French, Gerald (Major The Hon.)

The vindication of Lord Chelmsford’s much criticized conduct of the Zulu War battles of 1879, based on the evidence provided in his private and official correspondence. Illustrated with photographs, maps and plans. Previous owner’s bookplate on front fixed end paper. Some toning with light foxing to the front and rear feps. Red tint to top edge. 436 pages. Contents clean and binding firm. 1st Edition. Condition: Good. Dust jacket: Fair. Sunning to spine. Price clipped. Edge-wear with abrasions. 5cm closed tear to rear fold. 2 closed tears to the spine. Edges are reinforced with clear tape on the verso. Binding: Hardcover. Red cloth boards. Gilt lettering on spine. Mild edge-wear.

Publisher: John Lane the Bodley Head
Date Published: 1939
Publication Place: London
First Edition: Yes

Condition: Good.
Binding: Hardcover. Red cloth boards. Gilt lettering on spine. Mild edge-wear.

Jacket Condition: Fair-. Sunning to spine. Price clipped. Edge-wear with abrasions. 5cm closed tear to rear fold. 2 closed tears to the spine. Edges are reinforced with clear tape on the verso.