In the Ranks of the CIV: A Narrative and Diary of Personal Experiences with the CIV Battery (Honourable Artillery Company) In South Africa

Red cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine and white lettering to front. Boards are heavily marked and generally grubby. Corners are bumped and curled, edges are worn. Spine is faded with bumping to ends and a vertical crease. The page edges are rough cut. Ffep is missing. Age discolouration to endpages. Front inner hinge is cracked. The binding is loose; the bundles are separating. B/w photographic frontispiece with tissue protection intact. Just the odd spot of foxing here and there. 301 pp + adverts. Previous owner's mark to half-title page. Additional photos are available upon request. When securely packed this item will weigh in the region of 695g. (YBP Ref: 031034:7a)

• Author: CHILDERS, Erskine
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• Publisher: Smith, Elder & Co
• Condition: Good Minus
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• Size: 12mo - over 63/4in - 73/4in tall
• Binding: Hardcover
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• Published Date: 1900
• Edition: 2nd imp
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• Language: English