Die Driejarige Oorlog - J. Lötter (After Christiaan de Wet)

Die Driejarige Oorlog (Author-Signed Copy)

A Classic Eyewitness History of the Anglo-Boer War with Scarce Presentation Value

Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: Die Driejarige Oorlog
• Author: J. Lötter (After Christiaan de Wet)
• Publisher: Daan Retief Uitgewers, Pretoria
• Publication Date: Circa 1985 (Historical reprint/adaptation)
• ISBN: Not Applicable / Varied
• Edition Details: Signed First Edition Thus. Hand-signed by the author J. Lötter on the title page.
• Binding: Original publisher's premium illustrated hardboards (issued without dust jacket).
• Physical Format: Octavo (8vo). Enhanced with military mapping layouts and tactical sketches.
• Language: Afrikaans

Official Condition Report

• The Book: Very Good (VG)
• Exterior / Boards: The hardboards are robust, square, and brightly colored. Very minor storage contact marks visible on the reverse face. Spine is firm and perfectly intact.
• Interior: The text block is sound and securely bound. Pages show light, natural uniform tanning along the margins, completely appropriate for standard paper stocks of this era.
• Provenance / Signature: Features a clean, highly collectible authentic ink signature by the author, J. Lötter, across the center of the main title page.

Synopsis & Historical Value

Die Driejarige Oorlog is an invaluable historical adaptation and study based on General Christiaan de Wet's classic eyewitness accounts of the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899–1902). Published by Daan Retief Uitgewers, this volume reconstructs the guerrilla warfare, survival tactics, and political betrayals that defined the three-year conflict. This collectible signed copy gains extraordinary value through J. Lötter's personal validation on the title page, making it a stellar addition for militaria collectors wanting authenticated signatures of historic South African authors.

Author Profile: J. Lötter

J. Lötter is a respected historical researcher and specialist in late-19th-century military history. Publishing with specialized historical houses like Daan Retief, Lötter's adaptations of legendary Boer war diaries are noted for bringing foundational archival texts into accessible reading formats for modern history students.

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