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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

First Anglo-Boer War

THE TRANSVAAL WAR (1880-1881) - Nine Imperial Blue Books covering the Principal Events of this War (contains 11 maps)

Also contains some information regarding South West Africa (Damaraland & Namaqualand)

Published: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1881

Edition: First Editions

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Nine books bound into one volume.

Some 727 pages and eleven Maps or landscapes, including Majouba, Laing's Nek etc. (the maps are in Nos. C 2866 & 2950).

Contents:

C 2740: Further correspondence respecting the affairs of South Africa - in continuation of C 2695. viii - 127pp. Between Sir H. B. Frere, Sir W. O. Lanyon, Sir G. Colley, Sir G. S. Strahan, and others, and the War Office, and Colonial Office. Employment of Imperial Troops; Sir Bartle Frere's recall and defence of his policy; Addresses and Resolutions.

C 2783: Further correspondence respecting the affairs of South Africa - in continuation of C 2740. vii - 86pp. Between Sir G. C. Strahan, Sir G. Colley, Sir Evelyn Wood, Sir Hercules Robinson and others, and the War, Colonial, and Foreign Offices, chiefly with reference to the Boer War; South-West Africa; Commencement of German Influence.

C 2837: Further correspondence (telegraphic) respecting the affairs of South Africa - in continuation of C 2783. 30pp.

C 2858: Further correspondence (telegraphic) respecting the affairs of South Africa - in continuation of C 2837. 5pp.

C 2866: Further correspondence respecting the affairs of South Africa - in continuation of C 2858. xi - 190pp. 2 Maps. Between Sir W. O. Lanyon, Sir G. Colley, Sir G. Strahan, Sir H. Robinson, Sir Evelyn Wood, and the War Office, Colonial Office, and Admiralty, respecting the Boer War.

C 2950: Further correspondence respecting the affairs of South Africa - in continuation of C 2866. viii - 194pp. 9 Maps. Between Sir G. Strahan, Sir G. Colley, Sir H. Robinson, Sir W. Lanyon, Sir Evelyn Wood, Mr. Gladstone and the Colonial Office, and War Office, and Admiralty. Damaraland and Namaqualand. Report by Mr. Palgrave.

C 2959: Further correspondence respecting the affairs of South Africa - in continuation of C 2950. 47pp.

C 2961: Further correspondence respecting the affairs of South Africa - in continuation of C 2959. 13pp.

C 2962: Paragraphs omitted from Sir E. Woods despatch of March 28, 1881. 1p.

  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Sold By: Rare Paper
  • Contact Person: Armandt Marais
  • Country: South Africa
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