London To Ladysmith Via Pretoria
A first UK edition, first impression of London To Ladysmith Via Pretoria by Winston Churchill (Longmans, Green, 1900) is worth about $1,090 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Title page: London, New York and Bombay: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1900, with no “New Impression” line between the author’s credits and the imprint.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$1,090
Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Near fine | $1,090 |
| Very good | $927 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of London To Ladysmith Via Pretoria.
✓ Title page: London, New York and Bombay: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1900, with no “New Impression” line between the author’s credits and the imprint
✓ Binding: fawn pictorial cloth with the armoured train in black on the front, “Via Pretoria” in red and Churchill’s facsimile signature; Union and Transvaal flags in gilt on the spine
✓ Publisher’s catalogue: 32 pages at the rear, dated “10/99”
✓ Collation: xiv, 498 pp., coloured frontispiece map, maps (three folding) and plans
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of London To Ladysmith Via Pretoria is a first UK edition, first impression?
- ✓ Title page: London, New York and Bombay: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1900, with no “New Impression” line between the author’s credits and the imprint ✓ Binding: fawn pictorial cloth with the armoured train in black on the front, “Via Pretoria” in red and Churchill’s facsimile signature; Union and Transvaal flags in gilt on the spine ✓ Publisher’s catalogue: 32 pages at the rear, dated “10/99” ✓ Collation: xiv, 498… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first UK edition, first impression of London To Ladysmith Via Pretoria worth?
- $927–$1,090 unsigned, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of October 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Can I sell my copy of London To Ladysmith Via Pretoria?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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