In the Web of a War by Battersby, H F Prevost - 1900

(London: Methuen: 1901) Methuen Colonial Library series. Cloth (that is, hard covers) pp. xii, 298 and 47 publisher’s advertisements. South African (Boer) War. Fore and lower edges uncut. A gift inscription on the gront fly leaf. A couple of small marks to the cloth; an about fine copy.

Methuen & Co. Colonial Library. A historical novel set in the late 19th century during the Boer War. A young British officer named Harry Feversham stationed in South Africa becomes disillusioned with the war and decides to resign from the army. The novel follows his journey through the war-torn South Africa. 4 Illustration. Lacks half title page. Tide mark, splitting and some mild discolouration marks to the front and rear end papers. A spot of scattered foxing. Deckle edging. 297 Pages. 1st Edition. Condition: Fair. Binding: Hardcover. Cloth boards with edge-wear to all extremities. Corners exposed. Small nicks to the header and footers. 1cm split to the header. Grubby and discolouration marks to the cloth.

Methuen Colonial, 1901. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. The boards are a bit rubbed. Some foxing. The bfep is clipped. One ownership inscription. 1st thus.. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.