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NEW
"Dave's presentation to the HBSA members at BISLEY, London on the 20th
August 2011"
An overview of his research and his two books.
http://www.slideshare.net/tcattermole/powerpoint-carvings-from-the-veldt-bisley-presentation
"With thanks to Robert Davidson for the link"
**STOP
PRESS**
LATEST
RELEASE
CARVINGS
from the VELDT
PART TWO
ISBN:
978-0-646-55101-2
Website
updated 3rd November 2011
Click
here for Reviews
Exceptional interest in Part One of ‘Carvings from the Veldt’
has uncovered many additional carved weapons and much encouragement to embark
upon a second ‘follow-on’ edition. The new book features 306
new firearms: rifles, carbines and handguns used by both sides, the Boers
as well as British and Colonial soldiers. The hard covered book contains
over 1,400 images (most of which are in colour)
of carved and engraved weapons. In addition there are a further 25 farm
maps, official forms and letters etc. There is also a selection of swords,
bayonets, bandoliers, ammunition, medals, a large variety of unit badges
and headgear worn by both sides. Included are two new chapters covering
Anglo-Boer War re-enactor groups (in six countries) and Anglo-Boer war trench-art
and carvings.
(such as pipes and mementos carved in Boer POW camps.)
The service histories of Boers and soldiers are researched along with many previously unpublished original photos of groups of Boers and soldiers. Amongst the Boer weapons are four carved rifles that were used by famous Boer Generals. Also featured are 70 weapons that were used or souvenired by British and Colonial officers and troops (British, Canadians, Australians, South Africans and New Zealanders). This book is guaranteed to be of interest to a wide variety of collectors and military historians. The book is A4 size, hard cover and has 349 pages, stocks have now arrived.
:: PART TWO PRICE LIST::
Retail
price = Aus $95.00 per book - PLUS postage & packing.
Add $10.00 postage for one book to all states in Australia and $15.00 for
two books.
I will supply postage prices for 3 or more books on request.
Payment options:
Money orders or cheques payable to D.C. George, P.O. Box 162, Cabarita Beach,
NSW 2488, Australia
-
OR -
make payment via paypal. Please ADD $6.00 paypal fee per
book and use email address on this site.
(Sorry, I do not have credit card facilities.)
Also state if you wish author to sign your copy ...or personalised inscription... eg: "To: Jack, Best wishes from the author" - etc.?
For overseas customers please ADD the following amount for airmail postage:
UK & South Africa: Aus $68.00 (1 book) Aus $104.00 (2 books) Aus $ 132.00 (3 books) Aus $179.00 (4 books) Please ADD AUS$10.00 if insurance required.
USA and Canada: Aus $52.00 (1 book) Aus $80.00 (2 books) Aus $ 108.00 (3 books) Aus $138.00 (4 books)
New Zealand: Aus $ 34.00 (1 book) Aus $50.00 (2 books) Aus $ 65.00 (3 books) Aus $80.00 (4 books)
Books also available in various countries
- as follows:
a) USA: Contact 'MAN at ARMS' in Rhode Island (Mowbray Publishing)
Email
Man at Arms
b) UK: Contact JeremyTenniswood
Militaria, in Colchester
Email Tenniswood
Militaria
c) SOUTH AFRICA: Contact Gerry Reed in Durban
Email Gerry
Reed
d) AUSTRALIA: Contact author Dave George
You
are welcome to place your order via Email or Fax (Stating your Full Name,
address, state, zip code and country). The books will be dispatched to you
ON
receipt of either a Money Order or International Bank Draft.
(Sorry, no credit card facilities - this is a private publication)
| 'CARVINGS
from the VELDT' A
pictorial history of Rifle Stock Art from the 
This book is the 'First Ever' publication that is dedicated to the large variety of carvings found on Boer War Rifles and Carbines. The book features stock-art on Boer rifles as well as on British & Colonial rifles and carbines. There is also a chapter on rifles fitted with plaques and engraved escutcheons - such as presentation rifles and the sought after 'Plezier' Mauser. (Pleasure or Sporting Mauser rifles that were popular with many Boer officers and also purchased by the more affluent Boers) The
book contains over 320 photos and illustrations of which 310 are
in COLOUR These photos cover a wide range, from very basic inscriptions to the highly artistic and ornate carvings, designs and decorations found on the stocks of these rifles. Comprising Mauser, Martini-Henry, Westley Richards, Martini-Metford, Martini-Enfield, Guedes, Mannlicher, Lee-Metford, Lee-Enfiled as well as a few other models of rifles and Carbines. After more than 3 years of research, The author has certainly come up with a 'First'. In addition to the amazing variety of stock art featured, he has where possible related a brief history about some of the original Boer and Colonial soldiers. There are photos of Boers and soldiers as well as farm maps, official forms, copies of original documents as well as badges and medals worn by both sides. There are 40 rifles carved to Australian and New Zealand troops (in most cases I have been able to include brief service details of these soldiers and where possible a photo as well). One chapter is dedicated to the thousands of captured Boer rifles and carbines that were shipped out to various colonies after the war as 'trophies' - hence the survival rate of these most historic weapons. Part 4 is a brief overview of the medals awarded to both Boer and British soldiers, which makes this publication very appealing to a range of readers such as military historians, rifle collectors, medal collectors & students. The 140 page book has a list of contributors, acknowledgements, abbreviations, glossary, bibliography and index. Please note the prices below are for the first book :: PART ONE PRICE LIST:: For
overseas customers, I will state approximate exchange
rate equivalents to enable you to easily calculate the price of
this book......see below
Prices
for Airmail 'Postage & Packaging' to various countries are as
follows:
All prices quoted above are in Australian Dollars! Should you require more than two copies, then please contact me via Email and I will supply a quotation to post your required quantity. Payment
Options: (Sorry, I do NOT have credit card facilities) Price of each book = Australia $65.00 (PLUS Airmail / OR surface mail postage & packaging) (Postage
prices to various countries are listed above) Dave.
C. George. Request
for Photos: Since his latest "Part Two"
book, the author has collected photos of over 70 more "carved"
and "engraved" Boer War rifles and carbines. All these
historic weapons have been researched and documented. If any readers
or collectors have any more of these interesting pieces, the author
would be grateful if you would contact him. Thank you. |
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