MEN WHO RULED KENYA: THE KENYA ADMINISTRATION 1892-1963
Written by Charles Chevenix Trench.
Stock no. 1829209
Published by The Radcliffe Press. 1st 1993. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A study of the Kenya Administrative Service from its beginning in 1892 until Kenyan independence. An unusual story in British colonial history in that much of Kenya was long regarded as a 'white man's country' and attracted a mixed bag of settlers, mainly hardworking farmers but a few playboys. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. xi and 316 pages including index. ISBN: 1850435715. Small date written in ink to front pastedown. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine, rubbed at corners, small dampstain to base of spine, publisher's price label to front flap.

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GO STRONG INTO THE DESERT: THE MAHDIST UPRISING IN SUDAN 1881-85
Written by Mike Snook. Illustrated by Michael Perry.
Stock no. 1828171
Published by Perry Miniatures. 1st 2010. Nearly fine condition.

A military history and uniform guide. Following the string of disasters which befell the Egyptian military in the Sudan from 1881-1884, the Mahdist Uprising obliged a relctant London government to deploy an array of distinguished officers and regiments. The ensuing string of battles proved to be herculean struggles encompassing some of the most fascinating episodes in nineteenth century military history. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w & colour illustrations. ISBN: 9780956184214. A few minor marks to rear cover else a lovely copy.

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A BRITISH LION IN ZULULAND: SIR GARNET WOLSELEY IN SOUTH AFRICA
Written by William Wright.
Stock no. 1827995
Published by Amberley. 1st 2017. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Colonial history. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 9781445665481. A very nice copy.

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A HISTORY OF THE KING'S AFRICAN RIFLES AND EAST AFRICAN FORCES
Written by Malcolm Page.
Stock no. 1826611
Published by Leo Cooper. 1st 1998. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The first complete history of the East African Forces. B/w photos. ISBN: 0850525381. A nice, clean copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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A HISTORY OF THE MEDITERRANEAN AIR WAR 1940-1945 VOLUME THREE: TUNISIA AND THE END IN AFRICA NOVEMBER 1942-MAY 1943
Written by Christopher Shores; Giovani Massimello; Russell Guest; Frank Olynyk; Winfried Bock.
Stock no. 1825996
Published by Grub Street. 1st 2016. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The background to the first major Anglo-American venture - Operation Torch, the invasion of French North Africa. Green pictorial glazed boards. B/w photos. 680 pages. ISBN: 9781910690000. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased with a few minor marks to rear panel.

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THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE (2 VOLUMES)
Written by Harry Johnston. Illustrated by Harry Johnston; et al..
Stock no. 1825648
Published by Hutchinson & Co.. 1st 1904. Very good condition.

An attempt to give some description of the physical geography, botany, zoology, anthropology, languages and history of the territories under British protection in East Central Africa, between the Congo Free State and the Rift Valley and between the first degree of South latitude and the fifth degree of North latitude. Blue cloth boards with gilt titles. Colour plates, maps and numerous b/w illustrations. A very heavy set. Both volumes rubbed and scuffed to boards, top & tail of spines worn. Text block a little grubby. Name in ink to half-title pages. All colour plates & maps present. Some hinges lightly pulled. Rear joint of volume 2 is cracked exposing cloth beneath but is still quite firm.

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THE WAR CORRESPONDENTS THE ANGLO-ZULU WAR
Written by John Laband; Ian Knight.
Stock no. 1825552
Published by Bramley Books. 1st thus 1997. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An account exploring the war as it appeared to the professional and amateur war correspondents who covered it in extraordinary depth in both the British and Colonial press. Glazed pcitorial boards. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 1858337321. Text block slightly grubby. Otherwise fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is creased at top of spine and rear panel, rear panel lightly scuffed.

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BRINGING AFRICA TOGETHER
No author listed.
Stock no. 2138586
Published by Ethiopian Airlines. 1st 1988. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Large format. The Story of Ethiopian Airlines. Colour and b/w photos. Foxing to outer page edges. Wrapepr is edge-creased.

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THE STORY OF THE ZULU CAMPAIGN
Written by Waller Ashe; E.V. Wyatt-Edgell.
Stock no. 2138556
Published by N. & S. Press. 1989. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The Ango-Zulu War Series. Introduction by John Laband. Brown covers with gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0620142502. Page edge browning. Wrapper is faded to spine.

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FOR QUEEN AND COUNTRY
Written by Rodney Ashwood.
Stock no. 2138406
Published by Serendipity. 1st 2005. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The Zulu war diary of Lieutenant Wilfred Heaton 24th Regiment of Foot 1879. B/w maps. ISBN: 1843941635. SIGNED by author to title page. Wrapper spine is faded.

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SISTER JANET NURSE AND HEROINE OF THE ANGLO-ZULU WAR
Written by Brian Best; Katie Stossel.
Stock no. 2138334
Published by Pen & Sword Military. 1st 2006. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

In an age when convention dictated otherwise, Janet Wells (or Sister Janest as she became known) embarked on two perilous ventures. She was only 18 years old when decorated for her nursing service durin gthe 1878 Balkan War. Undeterred by the experience, the following year, she became the only nurse to serve at the front during the Anglo-Zulu War. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781844154258.

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THE CURLING LETTERS OF THE ZULU WAR
Written by Brian Best; Adrian Greaves.
Stock no. 2138135
Published by Leo Cooper. 1st 2001. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

'There Was an Awful Slaughter'. B/w photos. ISBN: 0850528496. Light foxing/browning to outer page edges and a few to endpapers. Wrapper has creased front flap.

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