Chichester (Lionel, 1873-1902). Second Boer War journal, 1901-2, unpublished original typescript

Chichester (Lionel, 1873-1902). 'Journal kept by Lionel Chichester, Lieutenant 11th (Yorkshire Dragoons) Squadron, 3rd Regiment Imperial Yeomanry while serving in the South African Boer War from February 26th 1901 to January 28th 1902', 2 volumes, c.1902, [7] 169 [i.e. 170] laid-paper typescript leaves (text on rectos only), 116 snapshot-style gelatin silver print photographs mounted versos only to wove-paper interleaves with manuscript captions, 3 full-page pen-and-ink sketch-maps (facing leaves 33, 78 and 108) bound in, 6 further photographs (one annotated 'This is the kopje where your son was killed', another 'Films found in his kodak after the fight [at Middleport]') and manuscript note ('Further extra from this letter. Feb. 23 - "I have kept a diary so far & am sending it home to mother"') laid in, top edges gilt, contemporary tan half calf, spines gilt with red labels, slightly rubbed and scuffed in places, 4to (24.8 x 19.4 cm)



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