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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

Her Majesty's Stationery Office

Further correspondence respecting the affairs of Bechuanaland and Adjacent Territories (1890)

Scarce document with 3 folding coloured MAPS. British South Africa Company awarded charter. Arrangements for two members of Royal Horse Guards to present Lobegula with a copy of the BSAC charter which they did in full costume and armour. Rhodesian expansion proposed. Rhodes Concessions over Lobengula's Dominions and his occupation of Mashonaland.

Published: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 1890

Edition: First Edition

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Much of correspondence between Sir Hercules Robinson, The Bechuanaland Exploration Company, British South Africa Company, Her Mayesty's Governement Office, etc.

List of maps:

1) Rough sketch map showing place of Boer encounter with Bamagwatos

2) Rough compass sketch map showing position of British Protectorate, position of Boer Pont, and place of encounters between Boers and Bamagwatos

3) South Africa, from the Zambesi to Cape L'A'gulhas

Blue paper wrappers; Collation complete - 245 pages + 3 folding coloured maps; British Parliamentary Paper C.-5918.; Paper wrappers a bit fragile to the spine and extremities. Text block/pages with some age toning, othervise a clean and well preserved copy.

  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 33 x 21 cm
  • Sold By: The Antiquarian Book
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  • Country: Romania
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