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1857 Correspondence of Lieut.-General the Hon. Sir George Cathcart relative to his Military Operations in Kaffraria, until the Termination of the Kafir War, and to His Measures for the Future Maintenance of Peace on that Frontier, and the Protection and Welfare of the People of South Africa
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First Edition, Folding Maps, Leather Binding, Pleasing Copy
A lovely copy of the first edition correspondence of Major-General George Cathcart, relative to his military operations in South Africa. A full account of the Kaffir war with Sandilli, and Cathcart's mission to bring peace to the colony. In an exquisite full calf binding with intricate gilt tooling to the spine.
George Cathcart was a British general and diplomat, serving as Governor of the Cape of Good Hope from 1852 to 1853.
Collated, complete with seven plates of maps and plans, five of which folding.
Neat ink gift inscription to recto blank introductory leaf, 'John Bourne with the best wishes of his friend and schoolfellow William Harrington Hay on his leaving Eaton, Election 1866.'
Condition
In a full calf binding with five raised bands, intricate gilt tooling to spine and extremities, titles in gilt to morocco spine label, marbled edges and endpapers. Externally, lovely with minor shelf wear only, extremities of the spine and joints only lightly rubbed. Internally firmly bound. Faint minor spotting to first and last few leaves, only odd spot affecting the occasional leaf, otherwise pages are bright and clean. Marginal closed tear to p. 327. Collated, complete with seven plates of maps and plans, five of which folding.
Near Fine
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