First Edition: 220 pages, includes the original fold-out map of the Matabeleland and Mashonaland provinces of Rhodesia from 1895. Numerous period advertisements throughout. Rhodesia's first ever commercial and residential directory. A rare find.
Externally, original publishers cloth covers with some staining and age related markings to the front and back covers, fading of the titles and picture of a warrior on the front cover and fading of the printed advertisement on the back cover. The spine is brittle and is torn in places and there is some wear to the extremities. The front and back covers are loose, with cracking to the gutters, but the binding is still holding with no loose pages but the book should be handled with the care it deserves. Internally, some minor foxing/stains to some pages and pages are slightly tanned but the contents are generally clean and in good condition. The fold-out map is in good condition with a minor tear visible on the right margin. When comparing with the facsimile copy, the book appears to be missing the foldout of the General Plan of Bulawayo Township. On the inside front cover, the book is inscribed with a previous owner's name of Aston Redrup who was instrumental in establishing Rhodesia's first airline, the Rhodesian Aviation Syndicate, of which he was a member and served as secretary. Overall condition is fair.
Originally compiled and issued under the patronage of the British South Africa (BSA) Company. The town of Bulawayo was only two years old when this book was compiled and provides a fascinating insight into early Rhodesia. The book contains complete lists of stand owners and a street directory referencing owners and occupiers. There are details of all organisations in the town, a list of the BSA Company's staff in Salisbury, including a number of period advertisements of businesses and mining ventures in operation in Bulawayo at that time. There are chapters on the occupation of Mashonaland, the Matabele war and a history of Bulawayo. Copies of the agreement signed by Lobengula with the British Government in 1888, the Rudd Concession and the charter granted to the BSA Company by the British Government are also included.
Photos provided reflect the condition in addition to the above description.
Size: 220mm x 145mm
Bulawayo, Alexander Davis, 1896
NB: This book will be shipped from Northern Ireland (UK) and will incur additional shipping costs and insurance.
- Binding Condition: Fair
- Overall Condition: Fair
- Size: 220mm x 145mm
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