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Auction #127 begins on 06 Nov 2025

Pretorius, (Fransjohan) [editor]

SCORCHED EARTH

Published: Human & Rousseau, Cape Town, 2001

Edition: First edition

Reserve: $40

Approximately:

Estimate: $50

Bidding opens: 6 Nov 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 13 Nov 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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292 pages: illustrations, portraits, maps. Quarto. Paper covered boards, dust wrapper. 


The scorched earth policy introduced by Roberts and pursued by Kitchener in order to bring about the surrender of the Boers, led to the establishment of concentration camps and thereby the deaths of many civilians.

  • Jacket Condition: Excellent
  • Binding Condition: Excellent
  • Overall Condition: Excellent
  • Size: 29 x 23 cm


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