H. D. Rawnsley - BALLADS OF THE WAR (1900)

Anglo-Boer War Poetry

First edition published by J.M. Dent in 1900 (the second edition of 1901 had an introduction by Arthur Conan Doyle).

Dedicated to Field-Marshall Lord Roberts and his brave men fighting and fallen, and his gallant foes.

Softcover, 96pp. Errata slip loosely inserted.

"This book ... aims at nothing more than being a record in simple verse of some of the golden deeds and pathetic incidents of the South African War." - Mendelssohn Vol. II, page 201.

Copy is clean internally with paper wraps in very good condition for its age with a diagonal crease on the rear panel.