Slogging Over Africa: The Boer Wars 1815–1902 Author: Michael Barthorp

Slogging Over Africa: The Boer Wars 1815–1902 (Premium Collectible Copy)

A Comprehensive, Visual and Tactical Chronicle of British Military Campaigns in South Africa

Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: Slogging Over Africa: The Boer Wars 1815–1902
• Author: Michael Barthorp
• Publisher: Cassell, London
• Publication Date: 2002
• ISBN-10: 030436293X
• ISBN-13: 9780304362936
• Edition Details: First Cassell Hardcover Edition.
• Binding: Original publisher's premium cloth boards with crisp face titles, housed in the original illustrated dust jacket. Now safely protected with a new plastic cover.
• Physical Format: Quarto (4to). Extensively illustrated with rare historical photographs, military uniforms, uniform schematics, and tactical troop movement maps.
• Language: English

Official Condition Report

• The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
• Exterior / Boards: The cloth boards are flat, square, and rigid. The spine is completely straight, uncreased, and tight. Corner tips are crisp with no signs of shelf bumps.
• Interior: The pages are beautifully clean, bright, and crisp. Free of previous owner names, library stamps, dealer pencil marks, or dog-ears. A truly premium interior block.
• The Dust Jacket: Very Good Plus (VG+)
• Condition: The original illustrated jacket is vibrant, flat, and intact. Free of major scuffing, sun fading, or edge tears. It has been treated with a new archival clear plastic sleeve to enhance its colors and prevent future storage wear.

Synopsis & Historical Value

Michael Barthorp’s Slogging Over Africa is an outstanding, visually rich history of British military operations against the Boers throughout the nineteenth century. Culminating in the dramatic events of the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899–1902), the book details the evolution of British infantry, cavalry, and artillery tactics as they struggled against the highly mobile Boer commando forces.

Barthorp provides deep bibliographic context on uniform designs, weapon technology, and field conditions. Filled with rare archival photographs and meticulous uniform plates, this collectible copy is highly prized by military uniform researchers and Anglo-Boer War history collectors.

Author Profile: Michael Barthorp

Michael Barthorp (1927–2005) was a highly respected British army officer and military historian. Following his service in the Royal Hampshire Regiment, he became a foremost authority on the history, uniforms, and equipment of the Victorian British Army. His numerous books are celebrated for combining rigorous tactical research with beautiful, detailed visual documentation.

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