Second Hand Khaki in South Africa
An Album of Pictures and Photographs Illustrating the Chief Events of the War under Lord Roberts, with a Chronological History
Author : Not formally credited (published anonymously by Geo. Newnes, Ltd.).
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Condition
Red cloth boards with gilt decoration, rebacked in red leather with corner reinforcements. Boards show general soiling, fading, and some marks, with light wear to extremities. Spine gilt dulled but legible. Internally, pages show some light foxing and age toning consistent with age, but plates and text remain clear and well-preserved. A solid copy of this scarce illustrated Boer War title.
Details
General - Pages : 140 | Images : extensively illustrated with black & white photographs and plates throughout | Publisher : Geo. Newnes, Ltd. | Place of Publication : London | Language : English
Hardback - Year of Publication : 1900 | Edition : First edition (1900, no later printings indicated) | Size : 290mm x 380mm
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This striking Edwardian volume captures the British experience in the South African War (1899–1902) through a rich visual album of photographs, engravings, military portraits and campaign scenes. Published by George Newnes Ltd in London around 1900, the work was conceived as both a contemporary record and a commemorative piece — showing the imperial British soldier in khaki at the dawn of modern warfare, and the varied theatres, characters and landscapes of the war in South Africa.
Key features of the title include:
- A sweeping collection of period photographs: portraits of soldiers, mounted troops, Boer fighters, colonial units, and campaign life in field camps and on the move.
- Visual treatment of uniform, equipment and environment: from the newly-supplied khaki service dress of British troops, to Boer commandos, colonial contingents and African auxiliaries, the volume offers a compelling snapshot of the material culture of the campaign.
- Representation of the war’s geography and scope: scenes of veldt warfare, sieges, mounted charges, trench works, blockhouses, and the later phases of the conflict; the book provides a broad sense of place, action and experience.
- A collectible piece of military-history publishing: large-format, contemporary to the war itself, this album stands at the intersection of reportage, imperial propaganda and material culture — valued both for historical detail and as a display volume.
A sought-after and historically significant work, ideal for collectors of the Boer War, British Army history, colonial campaigns, uniform and photographic history, and for libraries seeking a visual reference on late-Victorian/Edwardian warfare.
