This impressive volume provides details of all the known artists who depicted the conflict. The introduction by the historian J Carruthers places military art in its historical perspective and features an extensive overview of main vehicles of Anglo-Boer war art. These include illustrated newspapers, postcards, postal covers and works produced by prisoners of war. There are biographies of more than 1100 Anglo-Boer War artists.

1992, , Fernwood Press, 0958315426,< C-01>,Large format, 264pp. Numerous b/w and colour illus., Fine in d/w, ,
Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - General
Web No. 27159-02..............................£18.00 

A privately printed, limited edition, bibliography of South Africa War books first published before 1921. With superb illustrations, many in full colour. The first 122 pages are devoted to facsimiles all of which are annotated with a description of the book's contents and origins. Pages 124 to 203 are occupied with the bibliography itself covering books, booklets, reports, War Office publications and HMSO Command papers - some 2000 items in all. The range is extraordinarily wide with some extremely rare items accessed from private collections or libraries.

1994, Covos Day, , 0952003902,< C-01>,204pp. illustrations, Large format., mint, ,
Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - General
Web No. 27178-01..............................£30.00 

The story of Colonel Crawley of 6th Inniskilling Dragoons in India 1861. The author examines the Court Martial of the Paymaster, the death of the Regimental Sergeant Major, the Court Martial of Crawley and the questionable verdict. A murky and celebrated affair at the time.

1972, Seeley Service, , 0854220143,< C-01>,230pp, index, the d/w has been taped to the boards, ow vg, ,
Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - General
Web No. 20789-01..............................£10.00 

Innes Munro was a junior officer in 71st Foot (McLeod's Highlanders). These letters are from his service in India between 1779 and 1784. He recounts his outward voyage via Madeira and Capetown, and goes on to recount his impressions of the exotic scenes and events he witnessed in and around Madras. He took part in the war against Hyder Ali, the ruler of Mysore.

1992, Bullfinch Publishing, , 095114278X,< C-01>,iv + 119pp, 11 illustrations, map, fine in pictorial boards, ,
Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - General
Web No. 13661-01..............................£6.00 

This is one of the most important & informed accounts of the land operations of the Russo-Japanese War. The author was an "official observer" with the Imperial Japanese Army. This single Volume (1st Imp.1905), sold as a reading copy, is in faded & worn blue cloth with sunned spine & library no. affixed. Frontispiece, front & rear eps are foxed & there is foxing to some page edges. Spine detaching. Some maps are missing

1905, Arnold , , ,< C-01>,x + 362pp ,ills, maps, plans, Fair/poor in blue boards, ,
Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - General
Web No. 14313-03..............................£19.00 

William Howard Russell (1820-1907)was the leading journalist of his day. Reporting for The Times for nearly thirty years he covered many great events including wars in four continents - the Crimean War, the Indian Mutiny, the American Civil War and the Franco-Prussian War. His honest and factual reporting often changed public opinion and during the Crimean War his despatches are said to be directly responsible for the fall of the government.

1983, William Heinemann, , 0435323954,< C-01>,x + 304pp,23 ills, 4 maps, very good in dw, ,
Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - General
Web No. 9428-02..............................£10.00 

The Indian Mutiny of 1857 was the first great crack in the stucture of the British Empire. After the 'Devil's Wind' of retribution had swept through India, the british never felt so secure again. Harris recaptures the atmosphere of the time. The sieges, the massacres, the heroism, the outbreak of the Sepoy Mutiny at Meerut, the recapture of Dehli, the defence and relief of Lucknow all are portrayed in exciting detail.

2001, Wordsworth Editions, , 1840222328,< C-01>,206pp, 90 b/w ills, maps, bibliography, index, New in card cover, , CARD
Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - General
Web No. 5413-04..............................£7.00 

The life of Clive of India, the founder of Britain's Indian empire. Clive was also Britain's first great guerilla fighter at the age of 27, by the age of 31 he had conquered Bengal. He was awarded the title Baron of Plassy. In his later life Parliament brought him under painful scrutiny particularly regarding the sources of his wealth. He died in mysterious circumstances just before his 50th birthday.

2000, Thomas Dunne, , 0312265697,< C-01>,406pp.ills.maps, vg in vg dw, ,
Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - General
Web No. 20056-01..............................£12.00 

Dustjacket covered in see through plastic. Previous owner bookplate on inside board otherwise very good. An invaluable reference work. The Royal Collection contains some 3000 military drawings and paintings and this volume provides a general introduction on the origins of the collection. Colour plates are tipped in and there is an index of artists. (Volume 2 is the text volume containing detailed notes on the items.)

1969, Phaidon Press, , 0714813826,< C-01>,Vol. 1: 223pp, 478 ills, 28 in colour. Large format., , ,
Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - General
Web No. 3776-01..............................£18.00 

The standard reference to a collection of some 3000 items - a record of British and foreign armies from the 17th to the early 20th Centuries. Some 60 artists are represented. Vol Two: The Text volume, containing detailed notes on each item.

1970, Phaidon Press, , 0714813826,< C-01>,279pp, 2 col, 20+ b/w illustrations., Very good in dw. Bookplate inside cover. Slight browing on endpaper., ,
Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - General
Web No. 24331-01..............................£30.00