Boerespyse - Elria Wessels
Boerespyse
A Clean Collectible Copy of Traditional Boer Culinary Architecture and Farmstead Recipes
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Boerespyse
- Author: Elria Wessels
- Publisher: Oorlogsmuseum van die Boererepublieke, Bloemfontein
- Publication Date: 1998 (First Edition)
- ISBN-10: 0958375798
- Edition Details: First Edition. Specialist institutional culinary release.
- Binding: Original publisher's premium high-gauge glossy illustrated card wrappers.
- Physical Format: Octavo (8vo). Illustrated with historical photographs of camp kitchens, outdoor baking structures, and domestic utensils.
- Language: Afrikaans
Official Condition Report
- The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Exterior / Wraps: Very straight, clean, and bright. Shows only minimal handling-related shelf friction along the outer edges. The spine is unbroken and uncreased.
- Interior: Clean and tight. Internal pages are crisp white and free from kitchen stains, margin notes, signatures, or page folds.
- The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As Issued).
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published by the War Museum of the Boer Republics, Elria Wessels’ Boerespyse is a historical study of traditional Boer culinary heritage. The book preserves authentic recipes for standard Boer fare—including venison pies, traditional breads, potjiekos, and preserves—while examining how families adapted these traditions in frontier camps and during times of scarcity. It serves as an essential collectible reference for researchers studying traditional South African domestic history and culinary arts.
Author Profile: Elria Wessels
Elria Wessels is a highly respected South African historian, author, and senior researcher who spent decades working with the War Museum of the Boer Republics in Bloemfontein. She is a foremost authority on the social history, women's struggles, and domestic traditions of the Boer republics.
