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Auction #131 begins on 21 May 2026

Theal (George McCall)

HISTORY OF SOUTH AFRICA SINCE SEPTEMBER 1795

With fifteen Maps and Charts in five volumes

Published: George Allan and Unwin Ltd, London, 1915 to 1920

Edition: 3rd & 4th Revised

Reserve: $100

Approximately:

Estimate: $120

Bidding opens: 21 May 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 28 May 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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Brick red linen covered boards with gilt to spine. Covers show some marks and wear to edges. Binding firm with some netting showing in places. A few marks internally throughout but no browning or foxing. A fair to good set.

Volume I.
The Cape Colony from 1795 to 1828.
The Zulu Wars of Devastation, and the Formation of the Bantu Communities. xviii, [1], 510 pages + fold out 5 charts/maps.

Volume II.
The Cape Colony from 1828 to 1846. Natal from 1824 to 1845. Proceedings of the Emigrant Farmers from 1836 to 1847.
xiii, 506 pages + 4 charts.

Volume III.
The Cape Colony from 1846 to 1860. Natal from 1845 to 1857.
British Kaffraria from 1847 to 1860, and the Orange River Sovereignty and the Transvaal Republic from 1847 to 1854.
xiv, [1], 496 pages + 3 charts.

Volume IV.
The Orange Free State, the South African Republic, Zululand, Basutoland, Betshuanaland, and Matabebeland from 1854 to 1872.
xvi, 510 pages + 5 charts.

Volume V.
The Cape Colony and Natal in 1872, Griqualand West to 1880,
Great Namaqualand, Damaraland, Transkei, Tembuland, and Griqualand East to 1885, Pondoland and the Portuguese Territory to 1894.
xv, [1], 462 pages + 1 chart.

 
  • Binding Condition: Fair
  • Overall Condition: Fair to good
  • Size: 220 x 145 mm


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