De la Rey: 'n Stryd vir Vryheid. Die Erwe van Ons Vaad're Nr. 3 by A.W.G. Raath

De la Rey: ’n Stryd vir Vryheid (Limited Hand-Numbered Edition, No. 817/1000)

Die Erwe van Ons Vaad’re Reeks — Nommer 3

Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: De la Rey: ’n Stryd vir Vryheid
• Author: Prof. A. W. G. Raath
• Publisher: Kraal Uitgewers, Brandfort / Centurion
• Publication Date: 2007
• ISBN-10: 0620387637
• ISBN-13: 9780620387637
• Edition Details: First Standard Edition, Limited Issue. One of only 1,000 copies printed. This copy is hand-numbered No. 817/1000 on the limitation page. Volume 3 in the highly collectible “Die Erwe van Ons Vaad’re” series.
• Binding: Original publisher's cloth-bound hardcover with gold gilt lettering.
• Physical Format: Large Quarto (Groot Hardeband), 567 pages. Packed with historical photographs, tactics maps, and correspondence reproductions.
• Language: Afrikaans

Official Condition Report

The Book: Very Good to Fine (VG/F)

• Exterior: Binding is strong and perfectly square. Hardcover boards show light, standard shelf wear along the bottom edges, with gilt lettering completely intact.
• Interior: Superb preservation. Pages are clean, white, and crisp. Free of annotations, stains, or corner folds.

The Dust Jacket: Very Good to Fine (VG/F)

• Condition: In very clean condition with bright colors. Shows minor, standard shelf wear and light rubbing around the spine tips and corners. No tears.

Synopsis & Historical Value

Spanning over 560 pages, De la Rey: ’n Stryd vir Vryheid is arguably the most comprehensive biographical study of General Koos de la Rey, the famed "Lion of the Western Transvaal."

Written by Prof. A. W. G. Raath, the book traces De la Rey’s life from his early years through his military genius during the Anglo-Boer War—where his innovative mobile guerilla tactics bewildered British commanders—up to his tragic death in 1914. Utilizing unique personal letters and family archives, this massive monograph offers an unmatched look into the character, faith, and strategic mind of one of South Africa's most revered military figures.

Author Profile: Prof. A. W. G. Raath

Professor Andries Willem Gideon Raath is a prominent South African historian, legal scholar, and author. A retired professor from the University of the Free State, he has authored numerous definitive books on the Anglo-Boer War, specializing in concentration camp histories, Boer biographies, and religious philosophy of the era.