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Auction #128 begins on 15 Jan 2026

Tyler (Rev. J.)

FORTY YEARS AMONG THE ZULUS

Published: Congregational Publishing Society, Boston & Chicago, 1891

Edition: First Edition

Reserve: $50

Approximately:

Estimate: $60/70

Bidding opens: 15 Jan 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 22 Jan 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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First Edition: 300 pages, 17 plates including frontispiece portrait and map, original brown cloth gilt, a very good copy.

Mendelssohn (Sydney) South African Bibliography, volume 2, page 532, 'An interesting account of the Zulus and their country from 1849-1888. Mr Tyler was fully of opinion that Sir Bartle Frere's policy was justified, and that the Zulu Problem was a question which had to be settled without delay in view of the military situation in Cetywayo's country. He observes "that Natal was in peril, no clear-headed man can deny. The colonists were near the crater of a volcano liable at any time to eruption. Cetywayo could not control his warriors." There is a valuable chapter on Zulu folklore, and the volume is illustrated by a large number of original drawings.'

  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 8vo (200 x 130 mm)


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