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Auction #121 begins on 27 Feb 2025

Mackenzie, (W. Douglas)

SOUTH AFRICA:

its history, heroes and wars; assisted by Alfred Stead.

Published: Waverley Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., United States of America, 1900

Edition: First edition

Reserve: $50

Approximately:

Estimate: $75

Bidding opens: 27 Feb 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 6 Mar 16:30 GMT

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663 pages: illustrations, portrait as frontispiece. Small quarto. Pictorial cloth.

Cover title: Library of South Africa.

A wide ranging book covering the history of southern Africa from 1650 to 1900. Sections deal with famous people (including Earl Grey, Jameson, Sir Hercules Robinson, Olive Schreiner, President Steyn) and the larger cities of the region. There are further sections devoted to Paul Kruger and the 'British Boer War -1899-1900'. Provides an interesting overview of how the region was viewed from America at this time.

  • Binding Condition: Excellent
  • Overall Condition: Excellent
  • Size: 25 x 19 cm


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