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Der Freiheitskampf der Buren (The Boer Struggle for Freedom - Volume I) - J. Scheibert (Major z. D.)
Der Freiheitskampf der Buren (The Boer Struggle for Freedom - Volume I) - J. Scheibert (Major z. D.) Der Freiheitskampf der Buren (The Boer Struggle for Freedom - Volume I) - J. Scheibert (Major z. D.)

Der Freiheitskampf der Buren (The Boer Struggle for Freedom - Volume I) - J. Scheibert (Major z. D.)

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Der Freiheitskampf der Buren (Band I)

An Authentic, Antiquarian German Imperial Military Record of the Anglo-Boer War Published in 1903

Bibliographic Specifications

  • Title: Der Freiheitskampf der Buren (The Boer Struggle for Freedom - Volume I)
  • Author: J. Scheibert (Major z. D.)
  • Publisher: A. Schröder, Berlin
  • Publication Date: 1903
  • ISBN: None Issued (Antiquarian).
  • Edition Details: First Edition, Early German Printing.
  • Binding: Original publisher’s 1903 illustrated cloth-bound hardcover with decorative historic cover typography.
  • Physical Format: Large Octavo (8vo)
  • Language: German (Gothic Script / Fraktur)

Official Condition Report

  • The Book: Good (G)
    • Exterior / Boards: The original 1903 pictorial cover exhibits honest, age-related wear. Fading is evident across the cloth surface, and the corner tips are lightly bumped. The edges of the spine show expected friction and minor softening of the cloth material, but the binding structural core remains entirely sound.
    • Interior: The pages are sound and well-anchored to the binding. Reflecting its 120+ year age, the paper stock displays slight, uniform age-tanning across the leaves, but is remarkably free of major foxing, modern ink signatures, or torn pages.
  • The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (Issued Without Jacket in 1903).

Synopsis & Historical Value

Major J. Scheibert's Der Freiheitskampf der Buren, published in Berlin in 1903, represents a vital, contemporary international perspective on the Anglo-Boer War. Written by a veteran Prussian military strategist immediately following the Treaty of Vereeniging, this volume analyzes the early tactical victories of the Boer commandos against British forces. Filled with intricate battle-line sketches, it showcases the immense sympathy and technical interest the German Empire maintained toward the Boer cause, serving as a highly desirable piece of antiquarian continental Africana militaria.

Author Profile: Major J. Scheibert

Major J. Scheibert was a highly regarded military officer, engineer, and strategist within the Prussian Imperial Army. An expert on international conflicts, his analytical writings on global guerilla warfare strategies were heavily studied within European military academies.