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Auction #128 begins on 15 Jan 2026

Her Majesty's Stationery Office

Correspondence between the Government of the Colony and Commandant-General of Colonial Forces (1883)

Scarce document with 5 colored Sketch MAPS and many statistical informations, tables, sketches, etc. Much on military operations against Basuto. Deployment of troops in Griqualand, Pondoland & Transkei. Reorganization of the Colonial Forces.

Published: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 1883

Edition: First Edition

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LIST OF MAPS SHOWING:

1. The stations and strength of the various detachments of the Colonial Force in Basutoland

2. Magistraces in Kaffraria

3. Patrol route of Colonial Corps

4. Drifts

5. Location of troops in Native Districts

6. The several districts to be assigned to each Corps

"Correspondence between the Government of the Colony and Commandant-General of Colonial Forces on the subject of the Position of affairs in Basutoland and other native territories and the Reorganization of the Colonial Forces. Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty. February, 1883."; London: Printed by George E.B. Eyre and William Spottiswoode, printers to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty. For Her Majesty's Stationery Office.; British Parliamentary Paper C.-3493.; Bound in a recent blue card thermal binder; Collation complete - 96 pages + 5 colored sketch maps; A clean copy, with some yellowing.

  • Binding Condition: Very good
  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 32 x 21 cm
  • Sold By: The Antiquarian Book
  • Contact Person: Mariana Deric
  • Country: Croatia
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