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Auction #132 begins on 09 Jul 2026

[Godlonton (R.)]

A NARRATIVE OF THE IRRUPTION OF THE K***R HORDES (Scarce Grahamstown printing)

Into the Eastern Province of the Cape of Good Hope 1834-1835. Compiled from Official Documents and Other Authentic Sources, by the Editor of the "Graham's Town Journal"

Published: Meurant and Godlonton, Grahamstown, 1836

Edition: First Edition

Reserve: $500

Approximately:

Estimate: $700/800

Bidding opens: 9 Jul 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 16 Jul 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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First Edition: 280 pages, map of District of Albany and adjacent country overrun by the Kaffirs, 1834-1835 as frontispiece, errata leaf, half dark green leather with red leather title labels on the spine, green cloth sides, Hosken bookplate on the front paste-down endpaper, some pages browned but overall a very good copy.

Printed and Published by Meurant and Godlonton, High-Street, and sold by A.S. Robertson, Cape Town, 1836.

The book reflects the strong bias of the British settlers of the time. Godlonton was the editor of the Graham’s Town Journal. He used his newspaper articles, official dispatches, and military reports to create the narrative. He fiercely defended the actions of the white frontier farmers and the British military.

  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 8vo (215 x 140 mm)


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