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Auction #131 begins on 28 May 2026

Boyce (Rev. W.B.)

NOTES ON SOUTH AFRICAN AFFAIRS

From 1834 to 1838; with reference to the Civil, Political and Religious Condition.

Published: Aldum and Harvey, Graham's Town, 1838

Edition: First

Reserve: $200

Approximately:

Estimate: $275

Bidding opens: 28 May 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 4 Jun 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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NOTES ON SOUTH AFRICAN AFFAIRS: From 1834 to 1838; with reference to the Civil, Political and Religious Condition, of the Colonists and Aborigines.

The outbreak of the Kaffir War of 1834- 35 and the & utter ruin of 7000 people and the loss to them of over a quarter of a million of money, not including the losses of tradesmen and missionaries in Kaffraria. Causes of the Kaffir War, British jurisdiction, Stockenstrom’s border policy, emigration of large parties of colonists, claims of the colony at Albany, etc. (Mendelssohn, Notes on London edition, 178)

An ealy Grahamstown publication. Bound in half leather with five raised bands to the spine. Bookplate of James Jameson on front endpage. Foxing on endpapers. 

xvi (contents pages), xvii (introduction pages), xxvi (appendix) and then 215 pages.

  • Binding Condition: Very good
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 8vo (21.5 x 14 cm)


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