Lot 23 · Fine Books and Manuscripts
"Notes on the Zulu War, South Africa" written by a soldier of the 5th Field Company Royal Engineers, [c.1879]
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£4,000 hammer ≈ $4,128–$5,504
- Result
- upcoming — 31 March 2021
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Fine Books and Manuscripts, London, Knightsbridge · 31 March 2021
- Record ID
- TB-2026-634954
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Zulu War, 1878-9 - Manuscript Diary, "Notes on the Zulu War, South Africa" written by a soldier of the 5th Field Company Royal Engineers, [c.1879]. Bonhams, 31 Mar 2021, lot 23. estimate £3,000–£4,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-634954.
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71% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
Of the 92,019 held-out lots the model scored about 72%, 69% sold.
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Zulu War, 1878-9 - Manuscript Diary, "Notes on the Zulu War, South Africa" written by a soldier of the 5th Field Company Royal Engineers, [c.1879]. Bonhams, 31 Mar 2021, lot 23. estimate £3,000–£4,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-634954.
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