1. Morris, Donald, R.

The Washing of the Spears. A History of the Zulu Nation Under Shaka and Its Fall in the Zulu War of 1879.

New York, Simon and Schuster, no year (c.1965). 14.5 cm x 21.5 cm. 735 pages. Numerous illustrations and 5 maps within text. Hardcover [publisher’s original tanned cloth] with gilt lettering on title label on spine. Mapped pastedowns and endpapers. Deckled with orange text block trim at top. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Binding good and square. Internally, corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression.

2. Edwards, Neville.

The Transvaal in War and Peace. With Numerous Illustrations.

First Edition. London, H. Virtue and Company, 1900. 221.5 cm x 27.5 cm. 384 pages. Hardcover [publisher’s original blue cloth] with gilt lettering and design on spine. Large gilt lettering and image of mounted trooper on front board. All edges gilt. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Corner boards only slightly bumped. Interior bright and clean. Prize bookplate of Tonbridge Castle School (dated April 1900) on front pastedown.