THE BOWKERS OF THARFIELD

vi + 386pp. Hardcover binding with gilt lettering to spine. 12 monochrome plates, collated and complete. Overall in good condition, with some wear to the board, small bumps to corners and fore edges of boards, previous owner’s signature to front endpaper, light foxing throughout. Well bound.

‘The Bowkers of South Africa arrived in South Africa on 15 May 1820, aboard the Weymouth, after a four-month voyage. They were no ordinary English family—Miles and Anna Maria hailed from the ancient Bourchier and Mitford families, owners of large northern English estates, many of which still stand and are open to the public via England’s National Trust. Leaving behind privilege and comfort, the Bowkers embarked on a daunting journey into the unknown. Yet they went on to contribute significantly to South Africa in many fields.

The Bowker family were among the most remarkable of South Africa’s early settler pioneers, renowned for their daring exploits as hunters, unmatched marksmanship, deep love of the natural world, and outstanding military service. As soldiers, they fought with distinction in the Frontier Wars, often displaying extraordinary courage under fire.’ (https://bowkerafricanhunts.com/the-bowkers-of-south-africa)

Size: 8vo (22,5 x 15cm)

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1952