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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

Burton, A.R.E

The Cape Colony for The Settler

Its urban and rural industries. Their development and extension, etc, etc.

Published: P.S.King & Son-J.C.Juta, London & Cape Town, 1903

Edition: First Edition

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This volume contains a description of the Cape Colony, with data of every kind, articles upon agriculture, viticulture, and many notes and hints for the benefit of farmers new to the country.

A detailed account is given of each division in the Cape, with appendices which traverse almost every subject which might need attention or investigation of new-comers. Several maps show the rainfall throughout South Africa, while others give the distribution of sheep, goats, horned cattle, horses, and ostriches over the colony.

SOURCE: Mendelssohn. Volume I  Page 233.

Original light brown boards with pictorial images and gilt ram vignette to front board, black lettering.  Gilt lettering to spine. xii plus 355 plus 48 pages of advertisements. Advertisements to endpapers. Halftitle. Title. Preface. Contents.Appendix/ List of Maps. List of Plates. 29 plates. 8 Coloured Folding maps. Index.

Near fine condition.

  • Binding Condition: Very Good
  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Size: 22 X 14.75
  • Sold By: Quathlamba Winds Books
  • Contact Person: Ian & Yvonne Halford
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 01743 361772
  • Preferred Payment Methods: Paypal-Cheques-Direct Transfer to UK Bank.
  • Trade Associations: SABDA


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