A soldier-Artist in Zululand William Whitelocke Lloyd & the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 – David Rattray

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Rattray Publications, Rorke’s Drift, 2007. Hardcover with Dustcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition- With Death Notice. As an officer of the 1st Battalion of the 24th(Second Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot,Lieutenant William Whitelocke Lloyd(1856-1897) saw active service in the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879.He was also an artist of considerable talent.On his return to civilian life,he became the official artist for the P.O and Union Castle Lines,and several books were published of his artwork,depicting scenes from life in the army as well as from his travels.A different fate awaited most of the water-colour paintings and sketches he made during the Anglo-Zulu War,which have remained unpublished and unknown for more than a century.Maps to ends,further map to rear pocket .259 pages text,illustrations-maps. Also Foreward by H.R.H.The Prince of Wales.Reprinted with corrections Size: 31.5 X 29.5cm