HAS THE CAPE COLONY BEEN SOLD? / HET DIE HOLLANDERS DIE KAAP VERKOOP? (1932)

The publication is printed on opposite sides.

English version contains:

- The multiple folding plate with a panoramic view of the Papendorp titled "In the Neighbourhood of Papendorp, where the Surrender took place. From a drawing by R. J. GORDON, now in the famous Gordon-collection, 18th century, in the Rijks Prentenkabinet in Amsterdam. In die nabijheid van Papendorp waar die Oorgawe plaas gevind het. Na 'n prent uit die beroemde 18e eeuse Gordon-versameling, nou in die Rijks Prentenkabinet in Amsterdam";

- Illustrated plate titled "View of Cape Town in 1762, from the castle of the water-battery, as seen from the South-West".

Afrikaans version contains:

- Facsimile of the letter in Afrikaans with the seal of the Cape (contains the text "The Council of the Municipality of Cape Town is hereby authorized and ordered by my order, the undersigned Commissioner General of the Batavian Government, to use the above-mentioned Seal on all occasions where a Municipal Seal shall be required. Kasteel de Goede Hoop on 12 Juny, 1804");

- Illustrated plate titled "'Die verowering van Kaapstad, 8 Jan. 1806" (The conquest of Cape Town, 8 Jan. 1806);

- The multiple folding plate with a panoramic view of the Bloubergstrand titled "BLAUBERGSTRAND. 'n Prent uit die beroemde 18e eeuse Gordon-versameling, in die Rijks Prentenkabinet in Amsterdam. From a drawing by R. J. GORDON, now in the famous Gordon-collection, 18th century, in the Rijks Prentenkabinet in Amsterdam".

Amsterdam, Issued by the General Committee of the Netherlands South African Association / Uitgegee deur die Hoofbestuur van die Nederlandsch Zuid-Afrikaansche Vereeniging, 1932; Softcover; Text in English and Afrikaans (South African); Collation complete - (English version): False title, Title page, 15 pages, with multiple folding plate and full-page plate; (Afrikaans version on the opposite side): False title, Title page, 17 pages, with multiple folding plate and two full-page plates; Paperback binding is in very good condition, whole and tight, no any damages, only a minor bumping to the extremities and some discoloration/age tanning to the covers. Text block/pages bright and clear, with insignificant yellowing only, no markings, annotations or foxing. Inscription "Hoixseboxse. Kaapstad, Juni 1958" to the title page of the Afrikaans version. A sound copy of this scarce pamphlet.

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