Barthorp, Michael.

The Zulu War. A Pictorial History.

Blandford Press. 1980 1st edition. Red ochre cloth boards. 181pp illustrated 4to. No inscriptions. A VG+ copy in matching dustwrapper. ISBN: 9780713710052 Includes a selection of photographs and contemporary illustrations from museums and private collections, many previously unpublished.

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Book number: 27475

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Coupland, Reginald.

Zulu Battle Piece. Isandhlwana.

Tom Donovan. London 1991. 1ste dition thus. Red cloth boards. 144pp illustrated maps, photos. 8vo 0.3g. No inscriptions. A VG-Fine copy in VG dustwrapper (minor wear only, no chips, tears, or loss, but marked to rear). ISBN: 9781871085075 Coverage of the battles of Isandhlwana & Rorke's Drift, and the political fallout and aftermath of these events, by noted British historian of the period. Originally published by Collins. London 1948 this edition comes with a new introduction by Ian Knight.

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Book number: 28601

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Gon, Philip.

The Road to Isandlwana. The Years of an Imperial Battalion.

Donker. Johannesburg 1979. Red cloth boards. 288pp. Illustrated b/w photos. plates, maps. 8vo. No inscriptions. a very nice VG+ copy in VG dustwrapper (rubbed, light wear at head and tail of spine but o/w no loss or tears). ISBN: 0949937657 Covers the tour of duty of the 1/24th imperial battalion. Includes accounts of the Black Flag rebellion in Kimberley, a Griqua uprising, & Colonel Rowlands campaign against Sekhukhune, a full account of the 9th Frontier War and the battle of Centane. The disastrous encounter at Isandlwana is interpreted from the point of view of individual soldiers whose progress has been carefully traced until their confrontation with the Zulu army.

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Book number: 21592

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Gon, Philip.

The Road to Isandlwana. The Years of an Imperial Battalion.

Donker. Johannesburg 1979. Red cloth boards. 288pp. Illustrated b/w photos. plates, maps. 8vo. Eps mildly tanned else a VG+ copy in G-VG dustwrapper (edges and spine rubbed, worn at head and tail of spine, scarred to rear, but no loss or tears). ISBN: 0949937657 emdenCovers the tour of duty of the 1/24th imperial battalion. Includes accounts of the Black Flag rebellion in Kimberley, a Griqua uprising, & Colonel Rowlands campaign against Sekhukhune, a full account of the 9th Frontier War and the battle of Centane. The disastrous encounter at Isandlwana is interpreted from the point of view of individual soldiers whose progress has been carefully traced until their confrontation with the Zulu army.

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Book number: 24434

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Greaves, Adrian,

Rorke's Drift

Jonathan Ball. Cape Town 2002 1st edition thus. Plum cloth boards. 446pp illustrated 8vo. 1.0kg. No inscription, VG+ condition, poor dustwrapper with loss to top front. Good shelf appearance. ISBN: 9781868421268 A major reappraisal of Rorke's Drift based upon new archaeological and documentary evidence.

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Book number: 29310

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Keywords: south southern africa african zulu war rorkes drift lord chelmsford colonel richard glyn john chard gonvillebromhead james langley dalton major spalding colour sergeant bourne 24th regiment natal native contingent oskarberg helpmekaar king cetshwayo isand

Guy, Jeff.

The Destruction of the Zulu Kingdom. The Civil War in Zululand, 1879-1884.

Ravan Press. Johannesburg 1982. Printed sraps, 273pp illustrated paperback. Eps tanned, ffep missing, thus a G++ copy with excellent glossy wraps and uncreased spine. ISBN: 9780869751282 Includes a sheaf of relevant newspaper cuttings.

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Book number: 28604

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Guy, Jeff.

The Destruction of the Zulu Kingdom. The Civil War in Zululand, 1879-1884.

Ravan Press. Johannesburg 1982. Printed sraps, 273pp illustrated paperback. Neat gift inscription, a clean and sound copy. G-VG condition overall. ISBN: 9780869751282 Author was

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Knight, Ian. & Castle, Ian.

Zulu War 1879. Twilight of a Warrior Nation.

Military Campaign Series 14. Osprey. London 1996 reprint. 96pp illustrated softcover 4to. 0.4kg. Minor ink annotations inside rear wrap, some corrections to text, else a VG copy. ISBN: 9781855321656 The war of 1879 resulted in the loss of independence for the Zulu kingdom but at a shocking cost to the British. Focusing on the battles of Isandlwana, the initial Zulu victory, and Khambula, the turning point in the war, this tells the story of Lord Chelmsford's invasion of Zululand and the dynamic response of King Cetshwayo's impis. Covering the politics, the main characters, the battles, it is illustrated with contemporary photographs & drawings plus illustrative maps of the main battles, full-page colour illustrations of soldiers in various uniforms as well as a colour study by artist Bud Bradshaw. This is an excellent introduction to further readings on the Zulu War.

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Book number: 28580

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Lock, Ron. & Quantrill, Peter. (Comps).

The 1879 Zulu War. Through the Eyes of the Illustrated London News.

Q-Lock / HMR. Natal 2003. Gilt titling on black textured vynide boards. 310pp illustrated A4 format. 1.1kg. A Fine copy in VG+ dustwrapper (rubbed, no chips, tears, or loss).. ISBN: 9780620308991 Follows the war chronologically with text and illustrations culled from the weekly Illustrated London News. A colonial view of the war with some 200 illustrations. The original illustrations are now extremely collectable. Not generally realised is that the sketches by the various war artists were sent to Britain from South Africa and rendered by engravers working on teak wooden blocks. Foreword by David Rattray.

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Book number: 27353

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Moodie, D.C.F. (Ed. John Laband).

Moodie's Zulu War.

The Anglo-Zulu War Series. North & South Press, Constantia 1988. 1st edition thus. Facsimile from the 1879 First Edition of Moodie's 'History Of The Battles And Adventures Of The British, The Boers, And The Zulus'. 264pp softcover. 8vo 0.4kg. Ink annotations inside rear wrap else a VG copy. ISBN: 9780620118538 A selection of those parts of the original relevant to the Anglo-Zulu war of 1879. "A unique collection of exciting, personal eye-witness accounts by those who took part in the war, woven together by Moodie's own vigorous narrative, they emphasize striking episodes, heroic deeds and tragic events. All the battles of the Zululand Campaign are covered - Isandlwana, Rorke's Drift, Nyezane, Ntombe, Gingindlovu, Hlobane, Khambula, and Ulundi - as well as dramatic incidents like the death of the Prince Imperial of France. British justifications for the war are fully set out".

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Book number: 28579

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Rothwell, J.S.

Narrative of the Field Operations Connected with the Zulu War of 1879. Prepared in the Intelligence Branch of the War Office.

Greenhill Books, London, with Presidio Press, California. 1st edition thus 1989. Facsimile of the original 1881 edition. Tan cloth boards, 174pp illustrated 14 maps including one folded maps, various plans and tables including one folded table, 6 appendices. 8vo 0.5kg. No inscriptions, a VG+ copy in matching protected dustwrapper. ISBN: 9781853670411 This is the official history of the Anglo-Zulu Wars, compiled by the Intelligence Branch of the then war Office for publication immediately after the campaign. It was and has remained the definitive account from the British standpoint and it has formed the basis of all subsequent serious works on the campaign. Covers, of course, the various battles including Isandhlwana and Rorke's Drift, the death of the Prince Imperial (with map), and the pursuit and capture of Cetshwayo. The preferred modern edition. Interesting to note the recorded cost of the war at £5,230,323.

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Book number: 28576

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