Rare copy. The first edition, first impression of Winston Churchill's account of his adventures and impressions during the first five months of the African War. This is the first of two books written by Churchill regarding his newspaper despatches sent from the front in South Africa during the Second Boer War. Illustrated with four maps, three of which are folding and one in colour, and four illustrated plans, one full page. Published by Longmans Green, and Co., London, 1900. The book is bound within black boards, with gilt lettering to spine. Book Dimensions: 19.5 x 13.5 x 4 cm and Number of Pages: 498pp + 32pp ads to rear Condition This is an ex library book, stamped ‘Dundee Public Library’ in a number of places, including the title page and inside the front cover (see photos). Unusually for a library book, however, the original fold out maps are intact, complete and undamaged. This copy has a slight camber to the spine but it’s otherwise clean, tight and complete. Stamped inside is a signed inscription stating ‘present to Dundee Public Library by Professor J E G Steggall’ (Please see pictures).