The ex-adjutant of Gen. de Wet describes his experiences during the incursion of February 1901, when Boer commandos penetrated the Western Cape between Piketberg and Moorreesburg, only to abort the mission almost within sight of Cape Town. Among other experiences, he describes the action where the Boers forced the surrender of two British blockhouses by a pretence of having a much larger force at his command. An uncommon item.
256 pp with sketch maps and bw photos. In original, pictorial boards, very rubbed and worn with a little loss at top and bottom of spine. There is some fingering, and general spotty browning throughout the book, especially in prelims. Hinges are starting, but holding. Bookplate and ownership on endpapers.
- Binding Condition: Foor
- Overall Condition: Fair
- Size: 255 x 175 mm
- Sold By: Africana Books
- Contact Person: Stefan Blank
- Country: South Africa
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 021 4475741
- Preferred Payment Methods: Direct deposit/EFT to our account, or Visa, Master & Amex cards - but an extra 5% will be debited for card chgs.. Paypal also welcome, but 7% charge will be levied, as there are PP &repatriation fees to be paid.
- Trade Associations: Member of SABDA
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