My Volk: Die Geskiedenis van die Afrikaner – Helmer Hofmeyr
My Volk: Die Geskiedenis van die Afrikaner – Helmer Hofmeyr
My Volk: Die Geskiedenis van die Afrikaner (Scarce Wartime Antiquarian Document)
A Rare Nationalist Historical Retrospective Issued During the Inception of WWII
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: My Volk: Die Geskiedenis van die Afrikaner
- Author: Helmer Hofmeyr
- Publisher: Unie-Volkspers Beperk, Kaapstad
- Publication Date: 1941 (First Edition)
- ISBN: None Issued (Pre-dates modern ISBN systems).
- Edition Details: First Edition, Standard Cloth Release.
- Binding: Original publisher's vintage full textured cloth binding, now housed in a protective cover.
- Physical Format: Octavo (8vo). Illustrated with vintage monochrome text frames and early cultural sketches.
- Language: Afrikaans
Official Condition Report
- The Book: Very Good / Cover Fair to Good (VG/G)
- Exterior / Cover: The cloth binding remains structurally intact but shows age-related shelf wear, corner softening, and surface scuffing. Now fully stabilized and protected under a brand-new, clear archival plastic cover.
- Interior: The binding remains firm and secure. Internal leaves show age-related browning throughout, typical of wartime paper production standards. The outer text block edges are dusty and marked from long-term storage, but the text remains clear, readable, and free of annotations.
- The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As Issued)
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published by Unie-Volkspers in 1941, My Volk is a fascinating artifact of mid-century Afrikaner nationalist historiography. Written during the early years of the Second World War, the book reflects the intense cultural focus of the era, charting the history of the Afrikaner from early European settlement through the Great Trek and the Boer Wars. It provides modern researchers with an unedited look into the political ideology and identity-building efforts of the 1940s.
Author Profile: Helmer Hofmeyr
Helmer Hofmeyr was an early 20th-century Afrikaner historian, cultural essayist, and ideological writer who worked extensively with early nationalist publishing houses to produce accessible historical narratives for the public.
