History of the Boers in South Africa - George McCall Theal
History of the Boers in South Africa
A Distinctly Rare, Numbered Limited-Edition Facsimile of George McCall Theal’s Monumental Historiography
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: History of the Boers in South Africa; Or, the Wanderings and Sufferings of the Emigrant Farmers, from Their Leaving the Cape Colony to the Acknowledgment of Their Independence by Great Britain
- Author: George McCall Theal
- Publisher: C. Struik, Cape Town
- Publication Date: 1973
- ISBN-10: 0869770365
- ISBN-13: 9780869770368
- Edition Details: Third Edition Facsimile Reprint. Numbered Limited Edition: Copy No. 546 of only 1000 copies printed globally.
- Binding: Original publisher's premium deluxe library-grade cloth hardcover with ornate gold spine stamping, complete with original illustrated dust jacket.
- Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), 392 pages. Features reproductions of the original 1887 historical maps.
- Language: English
Official Condition Report
- The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Exterior / Boards: The binding is immaculate, rigid, and completely upright. Gold gilt lettering along the spine is untarnished and brilliant. Edges are completely free from bumping.
- Interior: The pages are remarkably clean, tight, and crisp. Absolutely no foxing, names, text highlighting, or institutional stamps are present. A spectacular interior presentation.
- The Dust Jacket: Very Good (VG)
- Condition: The original pictorial dust jacket is highly preserved, exhibiting only minimal, microscopic edge wear along the upper extremities. It is now perfectly secured and housed inside a custom clear protective plastic sleeve.
Synopsis & Historical Value
George McCall Theal’s History of the Boers is one of the pillars of early South African historiography. Originally compiled in 1887, this landmark work details the Great Trek, the conflicts with indigenous kingdoms, and the foundational battles that led to the independence of the Boer Republics. C. Struik’s 1973 limited facsimile release was produced exclusively for serious Africana collectors, and copy No. 546 offers a rare chance to own a beautifully bound, numbered tribute to this essential historical reference work.
Author Profile: George McCall Theal
George McCall Theal (1837–1919) was South Africa’s most prolific early archivist and historian. Serving as the official Colonial Historiographer, his monumental multi-volume compilations of archival documents remain an indispensable, primary source of data for global historians.
