Dixie, Lady FlorenceBiblio.com
In the Land of Misfortune
188260800London: Richard Bentley and Son 1882. UK First edition Owner's name no other markings pages clean the leather spine is discoloured and rather brittle with some splitting to the edge. There is some loss to the head and foot of spine with a large chip to the upper part of spine hinges sollid Fair used copy; no dust jacket perhaps as published. Dark covers with gold device quarter leather top edge gilt xiii 434pp. Frontis and B&W illus . Lady Florence Caroline Dixie 1855-1905 was a British traveller war correspondent writer and feminist. She was the daughter of the 8th Marquess of Queensberry. She was a correspndent in the First Boer War and the aftermath of the Anglo-Zulu War. This book supports the power of the British Empire but at the same time it presents a sympathetic view with the Zulu cause and the Zulu king Cetshwayo. Uncommon. 2.8 JM HOQ 101/4. 1st. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. Illus. by BEResford Capt. C.F.C.; Major Fraser. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Richard Bentley and Son Hardcover
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