First Edition, hardcover Octavo, bound in red-brown boards, contents. xvi plus 296 pages text. Gilt lettering on the front board and to the spine, slightly cocked.
Head/heel and corners are bumped and rubbed. Frontispiece- Descent into the Kei Valley-Title page with tissue guard. Black original pastedowns/endpapers and has previous owners’ inscription on reverse front endpaper and on the half title page.
There are four ‘Historical Research Committee’ stamps on a few pages in the front of the book. Overall both the book and the binding very good condition.
An Englishwoman's experiences during the Cape Frontier War of 1877-8. A narrative of two years' residence in South Africa, 1876-8, the latter part of which was spent in Kaffraria, where the husband of the author had a Government appointment.
There is a description of the ox-wagon journey up country, the beautiful scenery of the banks of the Buffalo River, and the difficulties and inconveniences connected with South African travel at this period. In July 1877 Mr. and Mrs. Prichard started from King William’s Town for their destination in the Transkei, i.e. the Idutywa Reserve, which they reached safely after somewhat rough travelling.
They were however, not destined to settle down to a quiet life in this peaceful spot as, soon after their arrival, the Kaffir War broke out, and the little settlement became alive with military and civil visitors.
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