The Boer War in Postcards - Ian McDonald
The Boer War in Postcards
A Highly Visual, Collector-Grade Visual History of Wartime Postal Ephemera
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: The Boer War in Postcards
- Author: Ian McDonald
- Publisher: Alan Sutton Publishing, Stroud, Gloucestershire
- Publication Date: 1990 (First Edition)
- ISBN-10: 1874849013
- Edition Details: First Edition. Highly prized international visual resource.
- Binding: Original publisher's premium cloth hardcover with pictorial dust jacket.
- Physical Format: Quarto (4to), 176 pages. Richly illustrated with hundreds of high-grade monochrome and colour postcard reproductions from both British and Boer perspectives.
- Language: English
Official Condition Report
- The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Exterior / Boards: Cloth boards are straight, solid, and immaculate. Spine tracking is vertical and pristine.
- Interior: Very Good. The internal text block is secure, crisp, and clean. Features a neat, previous owner's name inscription on the first page, with no other markings or highlights present.
- The Dust Jacket: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- The original pictorial dust jacket is flat, bright, and free of clips or tears. It has been professionally enclosed in a brand-new, clear archival plastic cover to preserve its condition.
Synopsis & Historical Value
Ian McDonald’s The Boer War in Postcards is a brilliant visual reference work that explores the Anglo-Boer War through the era's booming postcard trade. Postcards served as a vital medium for wartime news, propaganda, satire, and personal correspondence. McDonald organizes hundreds of cards from global archives, analyzing the imagery used by both sides to influence public opinion. This collectible copy is an invaluable asset for deltiologists, postal historians, and military collectors.
Author Profile: Ian McDonald
Ian McDonald is an acclaimed British author, historical researcher, and specialist collector of late Victorian ephemera. His pioneering work in deltiology has highlighted the role of postcards and popular media in shaping public opinion during major colonial conflicts.
