Dave George's
Book of
Boer War
Rifle Carvings

'Carvings from the VELDT'

A pictorial history of Rifle Stock Art from the
Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902
By: Dave. C. George (Fax: -61-2-66764393)

A4 size, Colour Cover, 140 pages, over 300 photos in COLOUR
(Total of 134 Rifle & Carbines featured)

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
(covering rifles, carbines, stock-art, maps, badges, medals and illustrations)

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.

The First edition of 250 copies now sold out.
A second edition has been printed (not numbered)
(ISBN: 0-646-44043-8)

For overseas customers, I will state approximate exchange rate equivalents to enable you to easily calculate the price of this book......see below

Australian $60.00 per book =

US $46.00

Pounds Sterling £25.00

South African Rand R285.00 or R325 on sale in South Africa

Prices for Airmail 'Postage & Packaging' to various countries are as follows:
For overseas customers, please ADD the following amount for Airmail Postage:

One Copy	Two Copies
Canada $28.00	$36.00
United Kingdom $33.00	$42.00
USA $28.00	$36.00
NZ $20.00	$26.00
South Africa $33.00	$42.00

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:

INTERNATIONAL BANK DRAFT Welcome....OR....it may be easier and less costly for you to ask for Australian dollars at your local bank, or airport cash exchange.
...or...payment of Aus $65.00 (plus postage) via "PayPal" (NB: Aus $65.00 includes PayPal fees).

Can now purchase book on Ebay (Buy Now)

Book is listed on Ebay category: Books-Non Fiction-Military War-Weapons.

(Sorry, I do NOT have credit card facilities)

NB: SOUTH AFRICAN residents:

From 15th March, 2005, books will be available locally in both Kimberley and Durban North. - please contact me via Email and I will advise you of their phone numbers.

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. (Total of R325:00 per book includes postage from Australia to SA).
Local postage = additional R25.00

(Sorry, no credit card facilities - this is a private publication)

Price of each book = Australia $60.00 (PLUS Airmail / OR surface mail postage & packaging)

(Postage prices to various countries are listed above)
Please post your Money Order / International Bank Draft to:

Dave. C. George.
PO Box 162
Cabarita Beach
NSW 2488
Australia
Website Created Oct 2004
Updated Monday, 22nd Oct 2007
By
Greg

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