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Auction #128 begins on 15 Jan 2026

Preller (Dr. Gustav S.)

VOORTREKKERS VAN SUIDWES (1941)

"Voortrekkers of South West Africa. History of the Land and its People with their Wars; of the Thirst Land-Trek; the Smit-Trek from Piketberg, and of the German and British Conquests."

Published: Nasionale Pers Bepk., Kaapstad, 1941

Edition: First Edition

Reserve: $50

Approximately:

Estimate: $70

Bidding opens: 15 Jan 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 22 Jan 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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Publisher's maroon cloth binding with gilt titles and design on front panel and spine. 

394pp with a fold-out map at rear. Text in Afrikaans.

Binding sound. Contents clean. A very good copy.

"Voortrekkers van Suidwes. Geskiedenis van die Land en sy Volke met hul Oorloë; van die Dorslandtrek; die Smit-trek uit Piketberg en die Duitse en Britse Veroweringe."

Full title in English reads: "Voortrekkers of South-West Africa. History of the Land and its People with their Wars; of the Thirst Land-Trek; the Smit-Trek from Piketberg, and of the German and British Conquests."

Dr. Gustav Preller was a journalist, a prolific author, historian, publicist, and soldier during the Anglo Boer-War. He was also an intimate friend of the legendary South African writer Eugene Marais.

  • Binding Condition: Very Good
  • Overall Condition: Very Good


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