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The German Official Account of the War in South Africa - Prepared by the Historical Section of the Great General Staff, Berlin. Translated by Colonel W.H.H. Waters and Colonel Hubert Du Cane.

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The German Official Account of the War in South Africa (Collectible Signed & Numbered Deluxe Leather Set)
The Finest Analytical and Strategic Critique of the Anglo-Boer Conflict, Compiled by the Great General Staff in Berlin and Issued in an Elite Full-Leather Volume
Bibliographic Specifications
  • Title: The German Official Account of the War in South Africa
  • Author: Prepared by the Historical Section of the Great General Staff, Berlin. Translated by Colonel W. H. H. Waters and Colonel Hubert Du Cane.
  • Publisher: Scripta Africana, Johannesburg
  • Publication Date: 1989 (Deluxe Limited Series Reprint).
  • ISBN-10: 0947025219
  • ISBN-13: 9780947025212
  • Edition Details: Scripta Africana Series Deluxe Collectors Edition. Number 0466 of only 1,000 copies, hand-numbered and signed by the Director on the official limitation page.
  • Binding: Original publisher’s elite deluxe full leather binding, featuring ornate gilt borders, raised bands, and gold spine detailing, housed in the original red presentation slipcase.
  • Physical Format: Two volumes bound as one, Octavo (8vo). Fully adorned with vital folding maps and tactical strategic charts.
  • Language: English
Official Condition Report
  • The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
    o Exterior / Boards: The premium full-leather covers are stunning, retaining bright, unblemished gold gilt motives on both the beautiful red covers and the spine. Raised bands are sharp and unworn. There is only minor, expected shelf friction along the bottom rim, completely consistent with careful archival storage.
    o Interior: Pristine. The text block is exceptionally tight, white, and clean. Folding maps are crisp, unbroken, and perfectly folded. No user markings, library stamps, or previous owner annotations are present.
    o Provenance: Features the pristine, authentic ink signature of the Scripta Africana Director alongside the hand-numbered designation "0466" on the official limitation page.
  • The Slipcase: Very Good (VG)
    o Condition: The original structural heavy card slipcase is sturdy and complete. It exhibits light, uniform age-related fading of its red coloration along the exposed outer margins, which is standard for this specific dye work, but remains excellent and completely functional.
Synopsis & Historical Value
This monumental German Official Account of the War in South Africa is widely considered the finest, most cold-blooded strategic critique of the Anglo-Boer War ever written. Compiled by the Great General Staff in Berlin, it provides a fascinating, detached analysis of both British structural failures and Boer tactical missed opportunities. Scripta Africana’s deluxe full-leather reprint series was restricted to elite subscribers, making this beautifully preserved set a premier centerpiece for high-end militaria collections.
Author Profile: The Great General Staff, Berlin
The Great General Staff of the German Empire was the apex elite body of military intelligence and strategy prior to the First World War. Their official tactical breakdowns of international conflicts were regarded as the absolute pinnacle of global military science.
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