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The Cape Diaries of Lady Anne Barnard 1799-1800, Volume One (1) Only, Second Series No. 29
by Lenta, Margaret; Le Cordeur, Basil: Editors
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0958411255
- ISBN 13
- 9780958411257
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About This Item
Cape Town, South Africa: Van Riebeeck Society, 1999. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 368 pages. Volume I of "the never previously published private and unrevised records of the life of a remarkable Scotswoman, the wife of the Colonial Secretary during the first British occupation of the Cape. They tell of her attempts to reconcile the Dutch to British rule, and are particularly important in recording what official accounts ignore.... Vivid accounts are given of events such as the abortive mutiny in the Castle and the imprisonment and trial for high treason of the Graaff-Reinet rebels." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Appears unread. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. An excellent copy..
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- 241G1906
- Title
- The Cape Diaries of Lady Anne Barnard 1799-1800, Volume One (1) Only, Second Series No. 29
- Author
- Lenta, Margaret; Le Cordeur, Basil: Editors
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0958411255
- ISBN 13
- 9780958411257
- Publisher
- Van Riebeeck Society
- Place of Publication
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Date Published
- 1999
- Keywords
- The Cape Diaries of Lady Anne Barnard 1799-1800, Volume Two (2) Only, Second Series No. 30 Dutch English Khoi San Slaves Free Blacks Xhosa Graaff Reinet Rebels Treason
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography; Africa;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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