Description: Click here to see our other books! Impressions of a Doctor in Khaki Francis E. Fremantle 1901 John Murray : London 8.5" by 6" xvi [1], 2-549pp SUMMARY A signed presentation copy of the first edition of this Doctor's account of his service during the Second Boer War. Presented to a colleague at the Cape Town military hospital. Author's Presentation Copy,First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION A signed first edition of British physician and Conservative party politician Francis Fremantle's account of his time serving as a medical officer with the British Army during the Second Boer War.To the front free endpaper is the inscription ' Dr George Thornton M. D., from an old Wynberg colleague, well-wishes friend, F. E. Fremantle, Nov. 1901'. Wynberg was a Military Hospital in Cape Town, used by the British Army during the war.Below this, a former owner's inscription notes that George Thornton was godfather to Dr. Symons, one of the nineteen men that appear on plate 8, page 62.Illustrated with thirty-four photographic plates, and with numerous further illustrations from George Watson. Collated, complete.Offering personal insight into the casualties of the Second Boer War. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding. One bump to back strip head, with areas of fading to boards and joints. Hinges strained, with boards holding firm. Author's inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, binding lightly strained to centre of text block, but generally holding firm. Pages clean and bright, with a former owner's inscription to plate 8. The odd light pencil mark. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Biography and Autobiography
Publisher: John Murray
Author: Francis E. Fremantle
Binding: Cloth
Subject: Military & War
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Signed
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: George Watson
Signed: Yes
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1901
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
