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Auction #132 begins on 09 Jul 2026

Engelenburg (Dr F.V.)

GENERAL LOUIS BOTHA + LETTER FROM GENERAL BOTHA'S SECRETARY

With an Introduction by the Right Hon. General J.C. Smuts

Published: J.L. Van Schaik, Limited, Pretoria, 1929

Edition: First English Edition

Reserve: $55

Approximately:

Estimate: $65

Bidding opens: 9 Jul 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 16 Jul 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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Includes a letter of 12 November 1902 from General Botha's secretary thanking Lady Jeune of 79 Harley Street for her invitation to General Botha, General De La Rey and ladies of the party, which they accepted. (Lady Jeune is Baroness St Helier, a well known London social and philanthropic figure of the time.)

351 pp, frontispiece, 27 illustrations, 4 maps. Green cloth with gilt to front and spine First published in Afrikaans. This is the second edition which is published in English.

Some wear to cloth and foxing to end papers. Bookplate of previous owner on fep. Otherwise a very clean copy

Maps of Colenso, Transvaal High Veld, South-West Africa and South Africa.

  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 230 x 160 mm


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