Paul Kruger (Edited by Prof. S. P. Engelbrecht) - Gedenkskrifte van Paul Kruger: Herinneringe soos meegedeel aan H.C. Bredell en Piet Grobler

Gedenkskrifte van Paul Kruger (Copy A - Daantjie Saayman Association Copy)

Memoirs of the ZAR President with Elite South African Publishing Provenance 

Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: Gedenkskrifte van Paul Kruger: Herinneringe soos meegedeel aan H.C. Bredell en Piet Grobler
• Author: Paul Kruger (Edited by Prof. S. P. Engelbrecht)
• Publisher: J. L. van Schaik Beperk, Pretoria
• Publication Date: 1947
• Edition Details: First Post-War Afrikaans Edition
• Binding: Original publisher's green cloth hardcover with gold spine lettering.
• Language: Afrikaans

Official Condition Report

• The Book: Very Good (VG)
• Exterior: Cloth boards are flat and uniform. Shows only minor, standard shelf wear and light friction rubbing along the spine extremities.
• Interior: Inside is clean, tight, and square. Pages are remarkably clear and free of markings, highlighting, or foxing. Features a prominent, highly collectible artistic ex-libris bookplate on the inside cover belonging to the famous publisher Daantjie Saayman, showing a farmer working in harmony with nature.
• The Dust Jacket: Very Good (VG)
• Condition: In complete condition. Displays minor edge wear, light spine fading, and small storage markings, but remains highly attractive.
• Preservation: Fitted with a high-quality protective plastic archival sleeve.

Synopsis & Provenance Value

Dictated by President Paul Kruger during his final exile in Europe to his secretaries H.C. Bredell and Piet Grobler, these memoirs offer a vital, firsthand account of the history of the ZAR. Kruger recounts the Great Trek, the founding of the independent republics, the discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand, and the dramatic events leading to the Anglo-Boer War.

This specific copy holds exceptional provenance, bearing the ex-libris of legendary alternative South African publisher Daantjie Saayman, who championed independent literature during the mid-to-late 20th century.