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Auction #114 begins on 11 Apr 2024

Zulu War

South Africa. Correspondence relative to military affairs in Natal and the TransvaWar Office, 13th February 1879

Published: Her Majesty\'s Stationery Office, London, 1879

Edition: First edition

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\"South Africa. Correspondence relative to military affairs in Natal and the Transvaal. War Office, 13th February 1879.\" Folio. Blue printer wrappers. Pp. (iv),42, 2 folding maps. A very important Blue Book [C.-2234], with official correspondence by among others Sir Bartle Frere & Lord Chelmsford concerning events in Zululand and eastern Transvaal (Sekukuni). Chelmsford was General Officer Commanding, Cape of Good Hope and had responsibility for the two seats of war. The correspondence about Zululand goes right up to 22 December 1878 and concerns troop raising & movements, costs of transport, activities on the Zululand border, etc.. The one large folding map shows Natal & Zululand, with distances, the other is an attractive map of the area north of Lydenburg. Orginal blue printer wrappers, bound into cloth covers. Covers a bit rubbed, red number on upper-wrapper, some small margin tears. Good condition
  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: Folio
  • Sold By: ABC Bookshop
  • Contact Person: Dennis Slotow
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: +27 833217872
  • Preferred Payment Methods: PayFast, bank transfer
  • Trade Associations: AA Approved


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