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Auction #135 begins on 12 Nov 2026

Heeck (Gijsbert), Fouché (Leo)

UIT DIE "JOURNAEL" VAN GIJSBERT HEECK, ANNO 1655. DIE EERSTE BESKRIJWING VAN DIE KAAP ONDER JAN VAN RIEBEEK (1910) x 10 COPIES

From the diary of Gysbert Heeck, year 1655. The first description of the Cape under Commander Jan van Riebeeck.

Published: Volkstem-drukkerij, Pretoria, 1910

Edition: First Edition

Reserve: $50

Approximately:

Estimate: $60

Bidding opens: 12 Nov 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 19 Nov 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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"From the diary of Gysbert Heeck, year 1655. The first description of the Cape under Commander Jan van Riebeeck."

Reprinted as a separate issue from Die Brandwag magazine in 1910.

Edited by Leo Fouché.

8pp. Text in Dutch with annotations in Afrikaans by Leo Fouché.

Large quarto pamphlets.

This lot comprises 10 original copies of this publication.

  • Binding Condition: Very Good
  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Size: Large 4to.


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