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Auction #114 begins on 11 Apr 2024

Leibrandt, H C Vos (Colonial Archivist), editor

Resolutien van den Commandeur en Raden van het Fort de Goede Hoop, 1652-1662 (1898)

[Resolutions of the Commander and Council of the Castle of Good Hope]

Published: Cape Archives, Cape Town, 1898

Edition: First

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In Dutch, with one page translated into English.

Copies of this valuable item of 17th century history are rarely seen.

These resolutions, signed by Johann van Riebeeck and other members of the Council of the Fort (or Castle) from time to time, cover the period of some nine years from just before Van Riebeeck's ships reached the Cape in 1652 until shortly before his term of office expired. 

Light grey boards, printed in black, drawn on to vi + 187 pp of thread-sewn text sections.

CONDITION. The (unprinted) spine is badly worn. The front cover has been reattached to the binding. The copy is complete and unmarked, but the first two and last three leaves are sunned. 

  • Binding Condition: Fair
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 240 x 155
  • Sold By: Fontein Books
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  • Country: South Africa
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