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A Canadian Mounted Rifleman at War, 1899-1902: The Reminiscences of A.E. Hilder
by Hilder, A. E.; Morris, Alan G. (Editor)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0958411271
- ISBN 13
- 9780958411271
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About This Item
Cape Town, South Africa: Van Riebeeck Society, 2000. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 177 pages. Bibliography. Index. "When war was declared in October 1899, Hilder volunteered for service in South Africa and served two tours of dutyy in 1900 and 1902. His writings are rare accounts of the Canadian action in the war as seen from the perspective of the mounted infantry. No other substantial descriptions of these units have been published, despite the fact that these men made up over 50% of Canadian soldiers recruited to serve in the war." - from dust jacket. Prior owner's ink stamp upon verso of front free endpaper, otherwise clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Appears unread. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. An excellent copy..
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- Title
- A Canadian Mounted Rifleman at War, 1899-1902: The Reminiscences of A.E. Hilder
- Author
- Hilder, A. E.; Morris, Alan G. (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0958411271
- ISBN 13
- 9780958411271
- Publisher
- Van Riebeeck Society
- Place of Publication
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Date Published
- 2000
- Keywords
- A Canadian Mounted Rifleman at War, 1899-1902: The Reminiscences of A.E. Hilder Boer War Canadians Mounted Infantry 1900 1902 South Africa
- Bookseller catalogs
- Africa;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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